Fzine 5mg Tablet
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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
12.10

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Migraine headaches

COMPOSITION:
Flunarizine (5mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
neuro cns

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Fzine 5mg Tablet 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 Fzine 5mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

Fzine 5mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

Kidney

Fzine 5mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Fzine 5mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Fzine 5mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Flunarizine   5mg

Uses of Fzine Tablet
Fzine 5mg Tablet is used to prevent migraine headaches.

How to use Fzine Tablet
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. Fzine 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Fzine Tablet works
Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation of blood vessels in the head. Fzine 5mg Tablet 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 Fzine Tablet
Fzine 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 Fzine. Fzine 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 Fzine safe?
Fzine is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by the doctor.

Q. What is Fzine used for?
Fzine 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 Fzine cause weight gain?
Fzine 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 Fzine.

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