Side Effects:

Common Sleepiness, Nausea, Weight gain, Dyspepsia.

Expert advice for Stugipen Tablet
Stugipen 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 Stugipen an antihistamine?
Stugipen 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 Stugipen used for?
Stugipen 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 Stugipen available over the counter product?
Stugipen 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 Stugipen for?
Stugipen should be taken for the duration as advised by your doctor.

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

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

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

Q. Is Stugipen effective?
Stugipen 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 Stugipen addictive?
Stugipen 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 Stugipen with prochlorperazine?
Stugipen when given with prochlorperazine, can cause movement disorders. Consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

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

Q. Can I take Stugipen with paracetamol?
Stugipen 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 Stugipen with ibuprofen?
Stugipen 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 Stugipen with amitriptyline?
The sedative effect of amitriptyline may increase when given with Stugipen. 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 Stugipen with loratadine?
Stugipen 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 Stugipen make you drowsy (sleepy)?
Drowsiness (sleepiness) is one of the common side effect associated with the use of Stugipen. If you experience any disturbances in sleep while using the drug, consult your doctor.

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

Q. Does Stugipen help in the management of anxiety?
Stugipen 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 Stugipen help vertigo?
Yes, Stugipen 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 Stugipen work?
Stugipen works when given for an approved indication and taken as prescribed by your doctor.

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

Q. Does Stugipen cause Parkinson's disease?
Stugipen 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 Stugipen work for nausea?
Stugipen is seen to be useful in the treatment of nausea associated with motion sickness.

Q. Does Stugipen interact with warfarin?
Stugipen 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.