Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Anxilam Tablet
If you are taking Anxilam 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 Anxilam, 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 Anxilam is very high.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Can I take Anxilam with hydrocodone?
Anxilam should not be taken with hydrocodone. Anxilam 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 Anxilam with paracetamol?
No, interactions have been reported between Anxilam 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 Anxilam with prednisone?
Prednisolone may increase the metabolism (breakdown) of Anxilam and hence decrease the levels of Anxilam in the body which may decrease the effect of Anxilam and a higher dose may be needed. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Anxilam with clonazepam?
Anxilam 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 Anxilam with oxycodone?
Anxilam should not be taken with oxycodone. Anxilam 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 Anxilam with tramadol?
Anxilam should not be taken with tramadol. Anxilam 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 Anxilam with ibuprofen?
No, interactions have been reported between Anxilam 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 Anxilam with sertraline?
No, interactions have been reported between Anxilam 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 Anxilam with buspirone?
No, interactions have been reported between Anxilam 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 Anxilam for the rest of my life?
No, Anxilam should be taken only for a prescribed duration at prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Anxilam for pain?
No, Anxilam 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.