Tripax 25 Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Alteus Biogenics Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Trazodone (25mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Phenylpiperazine Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
Action Class | Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors (SARIs) |
User Rating | 4.6 |
User Reviews | 497 |
FAQ
What if you forget to take Tripax Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Tripax 25, 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.
Tripax 25 Tablet Reviews
Tripax 25 is used in the treatment of depression. This medicine helps by increasing the level of chemical messengers in the brain that relax the nerves and have a calming effect on the brain.
Tripax 25 should be taken with food. It is advised to take this medicine at a fixed time each day. You should never skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include constipation and blurred vision. It even causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus. Moreover, most of the side effects are immediate and often go away with time. Please consult your doctor if these bother you or do not go away.
Before taking Tripax 25, it is important to inform your doctor if you have any history of fits, severe kidney, liver, or heart problems, narrow-angle glaucoma, or any mental disorder. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression if you have any suicidal thoughts.
Tripax 25 should be taken with food. It is advised to take this medicine at a fixed time each day. You should never skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include constipation and blurred vision. It even causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus. Moreover, most of the side effects are immediate and often go away with time. Please consult your doctor if these bother you or do not go away.
Before taking Tripax 25, it is important to inform your doctor if you have any history of fits, severe kidney, liver, or heart problems, narrow-angle glaucoma, or any mental disorder. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression if you have any suicidal thoughts.
How Tripax 25 Tablet Works
Tripax 25 modulates the level of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is a chemical messenger in the brain that helps in regulating the mood.
How to Use Tripax 25 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. Tripax 25 is to be taken with food.
Benefits of Tripax 25 Tablet
- In Depression: Tripax 25 helps in maintaining the balance of certain chemicals in the brain that affect mood and behavior. This improves your mood, relieves anxiety, tension, helps you sleep better, and increases your energy levels. Tripax 25 prevents extreme mood changes and helps you feel less agitated. You may experience fewer episodes of depression and low mood.
Uses of Tripax 25 Tablet
- Depression
Tripax 25 Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Tripax 25 is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Tripax 25 is recommended.However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease as this medicine should be used cautiously.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Tripax 25 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Tripax 25.
Liver
CAUTION
Tripax 25 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Tripax 25 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Inform your doctor if you develop any signs and symptoms of jaundice while taking this medicine.
Driving
UNSAFE
Tripax 25 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Tripax 25 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Quick Tips
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Tripax 25 affects you.
- It makes you feel sleepy. Take it in the evening or before you go to bed.
References
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- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1392-94.
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