Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Psychotropics India Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Phenobarbitone (50mg) + Phenytoin (100mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
| User Rating | 4.3 |
| User Reviews | 350 |
FAQ
What if you forget to take Episol Plus Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg Tablet Reviews
Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg is a combination of two medicines used in the treatment and prevention of epilepsy (seizures). It controls seizures by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg is 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. Take this medicine in the dose and duration advised by your doctor as its long-term use may be habit-forming. Do not skip any doses, but if you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. Finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medication without talking to the doctor may cause rebound seizures.
Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, vertigo, and double vision. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness. So, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Let your doctor know if you experience severe skin rashes, especially accompanied by fever after taking this medicine. You may be asked for a regular blood tests to check the level of drug in the blood.
Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. Be careful if you are using birth control pills as this medicine may interfere with the working of contraceptives. Let your doctor know if you are taking medicine for diabetes, as it can raise the blood sugar level.
Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg is 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. Take this medicine in the dose and duration advised by your doctor as its long-term use may be habit-forming. Do not skip any doses, but if you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. Finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medication without talking to the doctor may cause rebound seizures.
Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, vertigo, and double vision. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness. So, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Let your doctor know if you experience severe skin rashes, especially accompanied by fever after taking this medicine. You may be asked for a regular blood tests to check the level of drug in the blood.
Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. Be careful if you are using birth control pills as this medicine may interfere with the working of contraceptives. Let your doctor know if you are taking medicine for diabetes, as it can raise the blood sugar level.
How Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg Tablet Works
Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg is a combination of two antiepileptic medicines: Phenobarbitone and Phenytoin. It controls seizures or fits by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
How to Use Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg Tablet
- In Epilepsy: Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg slows down electrical signals in the brain which cause seizures (fits). It can also help reduce symptoms such as confusion, uncontrollable jerking movements, loss of awareness, and fear or anxiety. The medicine can allow you to do some activities that you would otherwise be forbidden or scared to do (such as swimming and driving). It can take a few weeks for this medicine to work (because the dose has to be increased slowly) and during this time you may still have seizures. Do not stop using this medicine even if you feel well, until your doctor advises you to. Missing doses may trigger a seizure.
Uses of Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg Tablet
- Epilepsy
Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Liver
CAUTION
Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.Baby should be monitored for excessive sleepiness and weight gain.
Quick Tips
- Always make sure that that you have a sufficient amount of medicine present with you.
- Lifestyle changes like regular light exercise and a stress free life along with a healthy diet can help the medicine work better.
- It may increase blood sugar levels. Monitor your sugar level regularly and inform your doctor if you see a spike in your levels.
- Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg may cause swollen gum (gum hypertrophy), hence take care of oral or dental hygiene.
- You have been prescribed Episol Plus 50 mg/100 mg to treat and prevent epilepsy (seizures).