Aizine 5mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Serwina Pharmaceuticals Private Limited |
Active Ingredient | Flunarizine (5mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Diphenylmethanes Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
Action Class | Calcium channel blocker- migraine prevention |
User Rating | 4.7 |
User Reviews | 643 |
FAQ
Aizine 5mg Tablet Reviews
Aizine 5mg may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. You should continue to take this medicine for as long as the doctor advises and do not stop taking it suddenly.
Side effects associated with the use of this medicine include muscle pain, fatigue, constipation, nausea, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), and runny nose. Some other side effects that may be seen on taking this medicine are increased appetite, depression, stomach discomfort, and breast pain. It may also cause sleepiness at the beginning of your treatment, so do not drive, operate machinery, until you know how this medicine affects you.
It may also cause weight gain and to prevent it you can eat a healthy balanced diet and should exercise regularly. This medicine may cause changes in your mood and you may feel depressed, therefore, regular monitoring of behavior is important. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before taking this medicine.
How Aizine 5mg Tablet Works
How to Use Aizine 5mg Tablet
Benefits of Aizine 5mg Tablet
- In Prevention of Migraine: Aizine 5mg helps improve the flow of blood in your brain and prevents abnormal activity of muscles that triggers migraines. It is a very effective medicine for preventing migraine attacks, however, it does not treat an attack that has already started. By preventing and reducing the frequency migraine attacks, the medicine can help you carry out your daily activities and improve your quality of life.
Uses of Aizine 5mg Tablet
- Prevention of Migraine
Aizine 5mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Get sufficient sleep and avoid stress
- Notify your doctor if you develop skin rash, muscle aches, tremors, difficulty moving, or abnormal uncontrolled movement.
- Avoid chocolates, cheese, processed food, alcohol and smoking
- Have your meals at the same time every day
- It should be taken at night-time before going to bed.
- Some tips that may help avoid a migraine attack:Have your meals at the same time every dayAvoid bright lights and extreme temperaturesAvoid loud music and noisy placesAvoid chocolates, cheese, processed food, alcohol and smokingGet sufficient sleep and avoid stress
- You have been prescribed Aizine 5mg for the prevention of migraine headaches.
- Avoid bright lights and extreme temperatures
- Do not take it to treat an acute attack of migraine.
- It may cause sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Aizine 5mg affects you.
- Avoid loud music and noisy places
References
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Katzung BG. Histamine, Serotonin, & the Ergot Alkaloids. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 283.
- Flunarizine [Package Leaflet]. County Cork, Ireland: Janssen Sciences Ireland UC; 2020.