Flutom 10mg Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Epitome Life Sciences |
| Active Ingredient | Flunarizine (10mg) |
| 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 | 4.6 |
| User Reviews | 329 |
FAQ
Does Flutom 10mg cause weight gain?
Flutom 10mg 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 Flutom 10mg.
Does Flutom 10mg work?
Flutom 10mg works if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
Is Flutom 10mg safe?
Flutom 10mg is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by the doctor.
What is Flutom 10mg used for?
Flutom 10mg 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.
What if you forget to take Flutom Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Flutom 10mg, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Flutom 10mg Tablet Reviews
Flutom 10mg 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.
Flutom 10mg 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 Flutom 10mg Tablet Works
Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation of blood vessels in the head. Flutom 10mg works by preventing loss of tone and dilation of blood vessels, thus preventing the migraine headache.
How to Use Flutom 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. Flutom 10mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Flutom 10mg Tablet
- In Prevention of Migraine: Flutom 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 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 Flutom 10mg Tablet
- Prevention of Migraine
Flutom 10mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Flutom 10mg is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Flutom 10mg may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.However, consult your doctor if have severe kidney disease.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Flutom 10mg during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Flutom 10mg during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Flutom 10mg may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Liver
CAUTION
Flutom 10mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Flutom 10mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Flutom 10mg alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Quick Tips
- Get sufficient sleep and avoid stress
- It may cause sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Flutom 10mg affects you.
- Notify your doctor if you develop skin rash, muscle aches, tremors, difficulty moving, or abnormal uncontrolled movement.
- You have been prescribed Flutom 10mg for the prevention of migraine headaches.
- It should be taken at night-time before going to bed.
- Do not take it to treat an acute attack of migraine.
- Avoid chocolates, cheese, processed food, alcohol and smoking
- 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
- Avoid bright lights and extreme temperatures
- Avoid loud music and noisy places
References
- 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.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Flunarizine [Package Leaflet]. County Cork, Ireland: Janssen Sciences Ireland UC; 2020.