Flulast DP 5mg/10mg Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Choroid Laboratories |
| Active Ingredient | Flunarizine (5mg) + Domperidone (10mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
| User Rating | 4.1 |
| User Reviews | 331 |
FAQ
Flulast DP 5mg/10mg Tablet Reviews
Flulast DP 5mg/10mg is a medicine used for the treatment and prevention of migraine. It works by improving the flow of blood in your brain and prevents the abnormal activity of muscles that trigger migraines. It also blocks the signals in the brain that cause nausea and vomiting associated with migraine.
Flulast DP 5mg/10mg may be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and at the same time each day to get maximum benefits from it. Do not take this medicine more than the recommended dose, a high dose, or overdose may have harmful effects on the body. Do not take it more than the prescribed duration unless your doctor advised you to do so.
It may cause side effects like constipation, sleepiness, muscle pain, and weakness in some patients. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects bother you. Before taking it, tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking any other medicines. To make sure it is safe for you, let your doctor also know all the other medicines you are taking.
Flulast DP 5mg/10mg may be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and at the same time each day to get maximum benefits from it. Do not take this medicine more than the recommended dose, a high dose, or overdose may have harmful effects on the body. Do not take it more than the prescribed duration unless your doctor advised you to do so.
It may cause side effects like constipation, sleepiness, muscle pain, and weakness in some patients. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects bother you. Before taking it, tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking any other medicines. To make sure it is safe for you, let your doctor also know all the other medicines you are taking.
How Flulast DP 5mg/10mg Tablet Works
Flulast DP 5mg/10mg is a combination of two medicines : Flunarizine and Domperidone. Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilation of blood vessels in the head. Flunarizine works by preventing loss of tone and dilation of blood vessels, thus preventing the migraine headache. Domperidone is a prokinetic. It works on the region in the brain that controls vomiting. It also acts on the upper digestive tract to increase the movement of the stomach and intestines, allowing food to move more easily through the stomach.
How to Use Flulast DP 5mg/10mg 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. Flulast DP 5mg/10mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Flulast DP 5mg/10mg Tablet
- In Treatment of Migraine: Flulast DP 5mg/10mg 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 treating as well as preventing migraine attacks. By preventing and reducing the frequency of migraine attacks, the medicine can help you carry out your daily activities and improve your quality of life.
Uses of Flulast DP 5mg/10mg Tablet
- Treatment of Migraine
Flulast DP 5mg/10mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Flulast DP 5mg/10mg during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
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There is limited information available on the use of Flulast DP 5mg/10mg in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
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It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Flulast DP 5mg/10mg. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
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Information regarding the use of Flulast DP 5mg/10mg during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
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It is not known whether Flulast DP 5mg/10mg alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
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There is limited information available on the use of Flulast DP 5mg/10mg in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- This medicine can only decrease the number and severity of attacks but may not completely stop them.
- Some tips that may help avoid a migraine attack:Have your meals at the same time every day.Avoid bright lights and extreme temperatures.Avoid loud music and noisy places.Avoid chocolates, cheese, processed food, alcohol, and smoking.Get sufficient sleep and avoid stress.
- Flulast DP 5mg/10mg helps to ease the pain you feel during a migraine headache as well as helps to stop you from feeling sick.