Zopotol 25mg Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Doxis Laboratories |
| 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 | 4.3 |
| User Reviews | 306 |
FAQ
What if you forget to take Zopotol Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Zopotol 25mg, 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.
Zopotol 25mg Tablet Reviews
Zopotol 25mg 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.
Zopotol 25mg 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 Zopotol 25mg, 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.
Zopotol 25mg 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 Zopotol 25mg, 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 Zopotol 25mg Tablet Works
Zopotol 25mg 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 Zopotol 25mg 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. Zopotol 25mg is to be taken with food.
Benefits of Zopotol 25mg Tablet
- In Depression: Zopotol 25mg 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. Zopotol 25mg prevents extreme mood changes and helps you feel less agitated. You may experience fewer episodes of depression and low mood.
Uses of Zopotol 25mg Tablet
- Depression
Zopotol 25mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Driving
UNSAFE
Zopotol 25mg may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Zopotol 25mg 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 Zopotol 25mg.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zopotol 25mg is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Zopotol 25mg is recommended.However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease as this medicine should be used cautiously.
Liver
CAUTION
Zopotol 25mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zopotol 25mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Inform your doctor if you develop any signs and symptoms of jaundice while taking this medicine.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Zopotol 25mg 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
- It makes you feel sleepy. Take it in the evening or before you go to bed.
- 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 Zopotol 25mg affects you.
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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