Side Effects:

Common Sleepiness, Nausea, Weight gain, Dyspepsia.

Expert advice for Sufi Tablet
Sufi may cause sleepiness, especially at the start of treatment. Caution should be taken when alcohol, central nervous system (CNS) depressants or tricyclic antidepressants are used together. Inform your doctor If you are fructose and galactose intolerant. 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. Is Sufi an antihistamine?
Sufi has both antihistaminic and calcium channel blocking properties. It acts by relaxing vascular smooth muscles of the blood vessels of the ear and improves the blood circulation.

Q. What is Sufi used for?
Sufi is used for the treatment of vertigo and nausea due to motion sickness (also known as travel sickness) and problems with balance (such as Ménières disease) associated with symptoms of feeling dizzy or lightheaded, ringing in the ears and feeling sick (nausea) and being sick (vomiting).

Q. Is Sufi available over the counter product?
Sufi is not an over the counter product. It is available in pharmacy and can be bought when prescribed a doctor.

Q. How long can I take Sufi for?
Sufi should be taken for the duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Sufi with diazepam?
The sedative effect of diazepam may increase when given with Sufi. You may need to be careful while driving or using any machines. Consult your doctor before taking the medicines together.

Q. Is Sufi a steroid?
Sufi is not a steroid. It is a long-acting antihistamine and a calcium channel blocker.

Q. Is Sufi a calcium channel blocker?
Sufi is a calcium channel blocker with antihistaminic property. It acts by relaxing vascular smooth muscles.

Q. Is Sufi effective?
Sufi would be effective if used for the right indication in a prescribed dose and for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Sufi addictive?
Sufi is not known to cause any addiction. It does not have any habit-forming potential. However, consult your doctor before taking any medicines.

Q. Can I take Sufi with prochlorperazine?
Sufi when given with prochlorperazine, can cause movement disorders. Consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Sufi with cetirizine?
Sufi is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with cetirizine. However, when given together, they can cause drowsiness and you may need to be careful while driving or using any machines. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Sufi with sertraline?
Sufi is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with sertraline. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Sufi with tramadol?
Sufi may add the central nervous system depressant effect of tramadol. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Sufi with paracetamol?
Sufi is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with paracetamol. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Sufi with ibuprofen?
Sufi is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with ibuprofen. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Sufi with amitriptyline?
The sedative effect of amitriptyline may increase when given with Sufi. You may need to be careful while driving or using any machines. Consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Sufi with loratadine?
Sufi is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with loratadine. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Sufi make you drowsy (sleepy)?
Drowsiness (sleepiness) is one of the common side effect associated with the use of Sufi. If you experience any disturbances in sleep while using the drug, consult your doctor.

Q. Does Sufi cause weight gain?
Sufi is not known to cause weight gain. However, if you experience any change in weight while taking Sufi, consult your doctor.

Q. Does Sufi help in the management of anxiety?
Sufi is a drug which is indicated for the treatment of vertigo and motion sickness. It is not known to have a significant anti-anxiety effect. Consult your doctor for the right treatment of anxiety disorder.

Q. Does Sufi help vertigo?
Yes, Sufi is effective in treating vertigo. Consult your doctor for the right dose, frequency, and duration of the drug for the treatment of vertigo.

Q. Does Sufi work?
Sufi works when given for an approved indication and taken as prescribed by your doctor.

Q. Does Sufi cause dizziness?
Dizziness is one of the common side effect associated with the use of Sufi. If you experience dizziness while using Sufi, please consult your doctor.

Q. Does Sufi cause Parkinson's disease?
Sufi has been associated with drug-induced parkinsonism, however, it is not very common. If you experience any movement disorder while using the drug, please consult your doctor.

Q. Does Sufi work for nausea?
Sufi is seen to be useful in the treatment of nausea associated with motion sickness.

Q. Does Sufi interact with warfarin?
Sufi is not known to have any clinically meaningful interactions with warfarin. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor prior to taking the drug if you are on warfarin therapy.