Side Effects:

Common Sleepiness, Slurred speech, Memory impairment, Uncoordinated body movements, Dizziness, Dryness in mouth, Fatigue, Irritability, Constipation, Headache, Depression.

Expert advice for Anxigo Tablet SR
If you are taking Anxigo for the treatment of insomnia and anxiety, it should not be used more than 4 weeks. It may become less effective over the time. It causes sleepiness or drowsiness. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machinery. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Anxigo, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. The addiction / habit-forming potential of Anxigo is very high.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Anxigo used for?
Anxigo is used to relieve excess (moderate to severe) anxiety and to treat anxiety associated with depression. It is not to be used for mild anxiety associated with stress of day today life situations.

Q. Is Anxigo safe?
Anxigo is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Anxigo addictive (habit-forming)?
Yes, the use of Anxigo has addictive potential. Its use is associated with risk of addiction for physical or psychological effects. The abrupt discontinuation of Anxigo is therefore not advised to avoid serious withdrawal symptoms.

Q. Is Anxigo an opioid?
No, Anxigo is not an opioid, it belongs to a class of substances called benzodiazepines.

Q. Is Anxigo an anti-depressant?
No, Anxigo is not an anti-depressant. It is used to relieve excess anxiety and to treat anxiety associated with depression.

Q. Is Anxigo a narcotic substance?
No, Anxigo is not a narcotic substance. It belongs to the class of medicines known as benzodiazepines and is used for the treatment of anxiety.

Q. Can I take Anxigo for a hangover?
No, Anxigo is not indicated for managing a hangover. Rather, Anxigo should not be taken with alcohol as both the substances can cause excessive sleep (sedation) and depress your brain.

Q. Can I take Anxigo for anxiety?
Yes, Anxigo is used to relieve excess (moderate to severe) anxiety and to treat anxiety associated with depression. It is not recommended for mild anxiety associated with stress of day today life situations.

Q. Can I take Anxigo for heart palpitations?
No, Anxigo is not indicated for the treatment of heart palpitations. However, it may help in reducing heart palpitations associated with anxiety. Anxigo should always be taken only when advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Anxigo for alcohol withdrawal?
No, Anxigo is not indicated for the management of alcohol withdrawal.

Q. Does Anxigo reduce blood pressure?
Lowering of blood pressure is seen if you take more than prescribed dose of Anxigo. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive fall in blood pressure while you are taking Anxigo.

Q. Does Anxigo make you sleepy?
Yes, Anxigo makes you sleepy. Sedation (sleepiness) is a very common side effect of Anxigo. Please consult your doctor if you are prescribed Anxigo and your work requires you to remain alerted or you drive yourself as it may affect your driving.

Q. Does Anxigo expire?
Yes, Anxigo like any other medicine has an expiry date and should not be used beyond the date mentioned on the package.

Q. Does Anxigo cause weight gain?
Change in weight (both weight gain and weight loss) has been reported as a common side effect with Anxigo. Please consult your doctor if you experience disproportionate change in weight when you are taking Anxigo.

Q. Can the use of Anxigo cause hair loss?
It has not been reported to cause hair loss. Talk to your doctor if you experience this while taking Anxigo. As it could be due to some other underlying condition.

Q. Can I take Anxigo with hydrocodone?
Anxigo should not be taken with hydrocodone. Anxigo belong to a class of medicines called benzodiazepines and hydrocodone belongs to the class of medicines called opioids. Both the classes cause sedation (increased tenedency to sleep) and respiratory depression (slow and difficult breathing). Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Anxigo with paracetamol?
No, interactions have been reported between Anxigo and paracetamol. However, this does not mean that no interactions exist. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Anxigo with prednisone?
Prednisolone may increase the metabolism (breakdown) of Anxigo and hence decrease the levels of Anxigo in the body which may decrease the effect of Anxigo and a higher dose may be needed. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Anxigo with clonazepam?
Anxigo should not be taken with clonazepam as both the medicines belong to the same class of medicines called benzodiazepines. When taken together, they can cause sedation (increased tenedency to sleep) and respiratory depression (slow and difficult breathing). Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Anxigo with oxycodone?
Anxigo should not be taken with oxycodone. Anxigo belong to a class of medicines called benzodiazepines and oxycodone belong to the class of medicines called opioids. Both the classes cause sedation (increased tenedency to sleep) and respiratory depression (slow and difficult breathing). Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Anxigo with tramadol?
Anxigo should not be taken with tramadol. Anxigo belong to a class of medicines called benzodiazepines and tramadol belong to the class of medicines called opioids. Both the classes cause sedation (increased tenedency to sleep) and respiratory depression (slow and difficult breathing). Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Anxigo with ibuprofen?
No, interactions have been reported between Anxigo and ibuprofen. However, this does not mean that no interactions exist. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Anxigo with sertraline?
No, interactions have been reported between Anxigo and sertraline. However, this does not mean that no interactions exist. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Anxigo with buspirone?
No, interactions have been reported between Anxigo and buspirone. However, this does not mean that no interactions exist. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Anxigo for the rest of my life?
No, Anxigo should be taken only for a prescribed duration at prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Anxigo for pain?
No, Anxigo is not indicated for the treatment of any kind of pain. It belongs to the class of benzodiazepines and is indicated for the treatment of anxiety.