Eslify 200mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Eslicarbazepine (200mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Carboxamide Derivatives |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
Action Class | Sodium channel modulators (AED) |
User Rating | 4.1 |
User Reviews | 596 |
FAQ
Eslify 200mg Tablet Reviews
Eslify 200mg may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time, each day. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not stop taking it abruptly without discussing it with your doctor, as it may increase seizure frequency.
Some of the common side effects of this medicine include blurred or double vision, headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, rash, and diarrhea. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Please consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away.
Your doctor may advice for regular monitoring of sodium levels, as it may reduce the sodium levels in your blood (hyponatremia). Inform your doctor if you are taking oral contraceptive pills as this medicine reduces their levels in the body.
How Eslify 200mg Tablet Works
How to Use Eslify 200mg Tablet
Benefits of Eslify 200mg Tablet
- In Epilepsy/Seizures: Eslify 200mg is an anticonvulsant (or anti-epileptic) medicine that works by decreasing the nerve impulses which cause the seizures. By controlling the frequency of seizures, it will help you go about your daily activities with more confidence. It helps reduce symptoms such as confusion, uncontrollable jerking movements, loss of awareness, and fear or anxiety.This medicine is not associated with any physical or psychological dependence (addiction) but it should not be stopped suddenly. It must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. Missing doses may trigger a seizure.
Uses of Eslify 200mg Tablet
- Epilepsy/Seizures
Eslify 200mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Practice yoga every day.
- Inform your doctor if you notice skin reaction such as rash, skin peeling, and itching while using this medicine.
- Get enough sleep at nighttime.
- Limit the use of screen time such as mobile/laptop.
- Do not change the brand of your medicine and make sure that you have sufficient amount of medicine present with you.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may increase the seizure frequency.
- Take your medication regularly as directed by your doctor as missing doses can trigger seizures.
- Some healthy tips to prevent seizures:Practice yoga every day.Get enough sleep at nighttime.Limit the use of screen time such as mobile/laptop.Take your medication on time.
- Take your medication on time.
- It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
- Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts or behavior.
- It may cause a reduction in blood sodium level (hyponatremia). Your doctor may monitor your blood sodium level regularly.
References
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Eslicarbazepine Acetate [Patient Information Leaflet]. Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.; 2015.
- Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006. Eslicarbazepine. [Updated 2019 Oct 23].
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