Fluner 5 Tablet

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Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Geno Pharmaceuticals Ltd
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	4.9
User Reviews	603

FAQ

Does Fluner 5 cause weight gain?

Fluner 5 can cause weight gain. It is caused by an increase in appetite (feeling hungry) and can be avoided by keeping to your usual diet. Please consult your doctor if you experience weight gain after taking Fluner 5.

What is Fluner 5 used for?

Fluner 5 is a calcium channel blocker and is used to prevent migraine attacks. Migraine is a recurrent throbbing headache that typically affects one side of the head and is often accompanied by nausea and disturbed vision.

Does Fluner 5 work?

Fluner 5 works if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Is Fluner 5 safe?

Fluner 5 is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by the doctor.

What if you forget to take Fluner Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Fluner 5, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Fluner 5 Tablet Reviews

Fluner 5 is a medicine used for the prevention of migraines. However, it cannot treat an acute attack and will only work to prevent migraines for as long as you continue to take the medicine. This medicine relaxes the brain, preventing migraine headaches.

Fluner 5 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 Fluner 5 Tablet Works

Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation of blood vessels in the head. Fluner 5 works by preventing loss of tone and dilation of blood vessels, thus preventing the migraine headache.

How to Use Fluner 5 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. Fluner 5 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Fluner 5 Tablet

In Prevention of Migraine: Fluner 5 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 Fluner 5 Tablet

Prevention of Migraine

Fluner 5 Tablet Side Effects

Safety Tips

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Information regarding the use of Fluner 5 during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Fluner 5 is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Fluner 5 may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.However, consult your doctor if have severe kidney disease.

Driving ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

It is not known whether Fluner 5 alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Alcohol ^UNSAFE

Fluner 5 may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Information regarding the use of Fluner 5 during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Liver ^CAUTION

Fluner 5 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fluner 5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

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
Have your meals at the same time every day
Get sufficient sleep and avoid stress
It may cause sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Fluner 5 affects you.
Notify your doctor if you develop skin rash, muscle aches, tremors, difficulty moving, or abnormal uncontrolled movement.
Do not take it to treat an acute attack of migraine.
Avoid bright lights and extreme temperatures
It should be taken at night-time before going to bed.
Avoid loud music and noisy places
You have been prescribed Fluner 5 for the prevention of migraine headaches.
Avoid chocolates, cheese, processed food, alcohol and smoking

References

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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.