Nomigrain 10mg Capsule
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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In-stock 10 capsules in 1 strip
19.71

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Migraine headaches

COMPOSITION:
Flunarizine (10mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
neuro cns

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Nomigrain 10mg Capsule may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

No information is available on the use of Nomigrain 10mg Capsule during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

Nomigrain 10mg Capsule may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

Kidney

Nomigrain 10mg Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Nomigrain 10mg Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Nomigrain 10mg Capsule in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Flunarizine   10mg

Uses of Nomigrain Capsule
Nomigrain 10mg Capsule is used to prevent migraine headaches.

How to use Nomigrain Capsule
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. Nomigrain 10mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Nomigrain Capsule works
Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation of blood vessels in the head. Nomigrain 10mg Capsule works by preventing loss of tone and dilation of blood vessels, thus preventing the migraine headache.

Side Effects:

Common Sleepiness, Weight gain, Muscle pain, Fatigue, Constipation, Nausea, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Rhinitis.

Expert advice for Nomigrain Capsule
Nomigrain should be taken at night-time before going to bed. You may have to wait for 8 to 12 weeks to get the full effect. Caution is advised in elderly patients, as it may cause depressive and extrapyramidal symptoms. Do not take alcohol or sleep inducing medicine along with Nomigrain. Nomigrain tablet contains lactose monohydrate. You should not take it if you have galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Q. What is Nomigrain used for?
Nomigrain is a calcium channel blocker and is used to prevent migraine attacks. Migraine is a recurrent throbbing headache that typically affects one side of the head and is often accompanied by nausea and disturbed vision.

Q. Does Nomigrain cause weight gain?
Nomigrain can cause weight gain. It is caused by an increase in appetite (feeling hungry) and can be avoided by keeping to your usual diet. Please consult your doctor if you experience weight gain after taking Nomigrain.

Q. Does Nomigrain work?
Nomigrain works if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.