Side Effects:

Common Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement), Double vision, Sleepiness, Anemia, Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Gingival hyperplasia, Increased hair growth, Osteoporosis.

Expert advice for Celetoin Tablet ER
Celetoin should be taken at the same time every day to maintain consistent levels in your body. Do not stop using Celetoin without talking to your doctor, even if you feel better. It causes sleepiness or drowsiness. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machinery. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Celetoin, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness. It may increase blood sugar levels.Inform your doctor if you are taking any medicines to treat diabetes. Do not start any medicine including herbal or ayurvedic without telling your doctor. As it may significantly change the Celetoin levels. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How does Celetoin work?
Celetoin is used to control seizures (fits) in epilepsy patients and it works by suppressing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

Q. Does Celetoin cause gingival hyperplasia?
Celetoin is known to cause gingival hyperplasia (enlarged gums). To avoid this, you must maintain a good dental hygiene (taking proper care of your teeth and gums). Please consult your doctor if you have enlarged gums after taking Celetoin.

Q. Does Celetoin cause osteomalacia?
Osteomalacia (softening of the bones) has been associated with long-term (>10 years) use of Celetoin by patients with chronic epilepsy. There have been reports of bone disorders including osteopenia (reduced protein and mineral content of bone tissue) and osteoporosis (thinning of the bone) and fractures with Celetoin. Please consult your doctor for further information.

Q. Can I take Celetoin with aspirin?
Celetoin can decrease the levels of aspirin by increasing its metabolism (breakdown) and hence decrease its effect. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Celetoin with ibuprofen?
Celetoin can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Celetoin with paracetamol?
Celetoin decreases the level of paracetamol by increasing its metabolism (breakdown). Increased metabolism of paracetamol can increase the levels of substances that can cause liver damage. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Is Celetoin a narcotic?
Celetoin is not a narcotic substance. Celetoin belongs to a group of medicines known as anti-epileptic medicines, these medicines are used to treat epilepsy.

Q. Is Celetoin a controlled substance?
Celetoin is not a controlled substance under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA). A controlled substance is generally a drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession or use is regulated by a government.

Q. Is Celetoin dialyzable?
Celetoin is not dialyzable by a conventional hemodialysis machine but can be dialyzed by a high permeability type of hemodialysis. To know more about the different types of dialysis and dialysability of Celetoin, please consult your doctor.

Q. Is Celetoin teratogenic (cause birth defects)?
Celetoin is teratogenic. Based on human experience, Celetoin is suggested to cause congenital malformations (birth defects) when given during pregnancy. It can cause defects of the heart, brain, fingers and can decrease the growth of the unborn baby.

Q. Is Celetoin a cytochrome P450 (CYP450) inducer?
Cytochrome P450 (CYP450) is an enzyme which causes metabolism (breakdown) of many drugs. Celetoin is a CYP450 enzyme inducer (increases the working of CYP450) causing increased breakdown of some medicines given along with Celetoin (known as drug-drug interactions). Please consult your doctor before taking any medicines along with Celetoin as it may affect the metabolism of the medicines which are metabolized by CYP450 for example Vitamin D.

Q. Is Celetoin basic or acidic?
Celetoin is a weakly acidic drug.

Q. Is Celetoin addictive?
Celetoin has not been reported to have any addictive potential and it does not show any symptoms of dependence. However, it should be taken for the duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Does Celetoin get you high?
Celetoin does not give you a high.

Q. Does Celetoin cause hyponatremia?
Celetoin does not cause hyponatremia (low sodium levels). However, Celetoin is known to cause hypernatremia (high serum sodium level >145 mmol/L).

Q. Does Celetoin cause QT prolongation?
Celetoin is not known to cause QT prolongation (abnormal heart rhythm). However, it can rarely cause abnormal heart rhythms. Please talk to your doctor if you have any abnormal heart rhythm (beats) while taking Celetoin.

Q. Does Celetoin affect thyroid?
Thyroid function may get affected while you are taking Celetoin, especially in children. Thyroid function should be monitored while taking Celetoin. Please consult your doctor if you have hypothyroidism or a history of hypothyroidism.

Q. Does Celetoin cause weight gain?
Celetoin has not been reported to cause weight gain. However, weight loss can occur with longer term use of a higher dose of Celetoin. Please consult your doctor if you experience weight gain after taking Celetoin.

Q. Does Celetoin make you sleepy (sedation)?
Celetoin can make you feel sleepy (sedation, somnolence, and drowsiness). Please consult your doctor if you feel very sleepy after taking Celetoin, especially during the first few weeks of treatment or following a dose increase. Talk to your doctor as you may be advised not to drive or use machines until it is established that your ability to perform such activities is not affected.

Q. Does Celetoin affect birth control?
Celetoin does affect birth control. Celetoin can decrease the effect of oral contraceptives (birth control pills) which can make the contraceptive (birth control) effect unreliable. Please talk to your doctor if you are asked to take the two medicines together as you may need to use extra protection for birth control.