Side Effects:

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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