Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg Tablet

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Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Zis Labs Pharmaceuticals
Active Ingredient	Clonazepam (0.25mg) + Escitalopram Oxalate (10mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	Yes
Therapeutic Class	NEURO CNS
User Rating	4.8
User Reviews	368

FAQ

What is Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg?

Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg is a combination of two medicines: Clonazepam and Escitalopram. This combination is used to treat anxiety disorders. Clonazepam works by decreasing abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Escitalopram works by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps to improve mood.

Can the Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg cause sleepiness or drowsiness?

Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg may make you feel drowsy or you may fall asleep suddenly during your routine activities like watching television, talking, eating or riding in a car. You might not feel drowsy or have any other warning signs before you suddenly fall asleep. Avoid driving a car, operating machinery, working at heights or participating in potentially dangerous activities at the beginning of your treatment until you know how the medication affects you. Inform your doctor if you experience such symptoms.

Can I stop taking Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg when my symptoms are relieved?

No, you should not stop taking Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg even if you feel well. Continue taking your medicine as advised. Your doctor may lower your dose gradually if your symptoms are improving.

Can I take a higher than the recommended dose of this medicine?

No, taking higher than the recommended dose of Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg can lead to increased chances of side effects and toxicity. If you are experiencing increased severity of your symptoms that is not relieved by the recommended doses, please consult your doctor for re-evaluation.

Any special instruction regarding storage and disposal of Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg?

Keep Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg in a container that is tightly closed and out of children's reach. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children and other people cannot consume them.

What if you forget to take Zispram LS Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg, 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.

Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg Tablet Reviews

Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg is a prescription medicine used to treat anxiety disorder. It is the combination medicine that calms the brain by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells. It also works by increasing the level of a chemical messenger in the brain which improves mood.

Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg can 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. Take this medicine in the dose and duration advised by your doctor as it has habit-forming potential. If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. Finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important not to stop taking this medicine suddenly as it may cause withdrawal symptoms.

Some common side effects of this medicine include delayed ejaculation, low sexual desire, vomiting, memory impairment, depression, and confusion. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness. So, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. It may cause weight gain or weight loss depending upon person to person. To prevent weight gain, you can eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly. On the other hand, weight loss can be prevented by increasing food portions in your diet. It is important to inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood as it can cause suicidal thoughts.

Take caution while taking medicine if you are suffering from liver disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

How Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg Tablet Works

Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg is a combination of two medicines:.

How to Use Zispram LS 0.25mg/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. Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg Tablet

In Treatment of Anxiety disorder: Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg stops your brain from releasing the chemicals that make you feel anxious so it can reduce the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry. It can also reduce feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, feeling irritable and sleep problems that often come with Generalised Anxiety Disorder. Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. Stopping suddenly can cause serious problems.

Uses of Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg Tablet

Treatment of Anxiety disorder

Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg Tablet Side Effects

Safety Tips

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Liver ^CAUTION

Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Alcohol ^UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg.

Kidney ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.Use of Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg can cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.

Driving ^UNSAFE

Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Quick Tips

You may feel that Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg is not helping you straightaway. This is because it can take few weeks before you feel the full benefit. It is important that you continue to take it, even if it takes a little while for your condition to improve.
If you develop any depressing or suicidal thoughts or ideas, you should let your doctor know about them as soon as possible.
You might experience low sexual desire after taking Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg, talk to your doctor if it troubles you.
Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg is prescribed for the treatment of anxiety disorder.
You might experience low sexual desire after taking Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg, talk to your doctor if it troubles you.
Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg is prescribed for the treatment of anxiety disorder.
If you develop any depressing or suicidal thoughts or ideas, you should let your doctor know about them as soon as possible.
You may feel that Zispram LS 0.25mg/10mg is not helping you straightaway. This is because it can take few weeks before you feel the full benefit. It is important that you continue to take it, even if it takes a little while for your condition to improve.