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NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Migraine headaches

COMPOSITION:
Flunarizine (10mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
neuro cns

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Mgr 10mg 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 Mgr 10mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

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

Kidney

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

Liver

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

Flunarizine   10mg

Uses of Mgr Tablet
Mgr 10mg Tablet is used to prevent migraine headaches.

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

How Mgr Tablet works
Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation of blood vessels in the head. Mgr 10mg 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 Mgr Tablet
Mgr 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 Mgr. Mgr 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 Mgr safe?
Mgr is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by the doctor.

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

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