Migarid 5mg Tablet
Cipla Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
17.25

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Migraine headaches

COMPOSITION:
Flunarizine (5mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
neuro cns

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

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

Driving

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

Kidney

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

Liver

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

Flunarizine   5mg

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

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

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

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

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