Firsito Lmf 10 mg/7.5 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines used for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorder. It helps to increase the level of chemical messengers in the brain which improves mood and physical symptoms.

Firsito Lmf 10 mg/7.5 mg Tablet is a combination of selective seretonin reuptake inhibitors and folic acid (L-methyl folate).

Uses of Firsito Lmf Tablet

Benefits of Firsito Lmf Tablet

In Depression

Firsito Lmf 10 mg/7.5 mg Tablet works by affecting the balance of certain chemicals (such as serotonin) in the brain. It helps improve mood and feelings of wellbeing, relieve anxiety and tension, helps you sleep better, and increase your energy level. It is an effective antidepressant but may cause drowsiness. It also contains nutritional supplements that improve nerve conduction and makes you feel better. You need to take it regularly as it is prescribed for it to be most effective and should not stop taking it suddenly.

In Anxiety disorder

Firsito Lmf 10 mg/7.5 mg Tablet stops your brain from releasing the chemicals that make you feel anxious so it can reduce the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry. It can also reduce feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, feeling irritable and sleep problems that often come with Anxiety Disorder. It will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. Stopping suddenly can cause serious problems.

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Side effects of Firsito Lmf Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Firsito Lmf

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Delayed ejaculation
Anorgasmia (decreased orgasm)
Low sexual desire

How to use Firsito Lmf 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. Firsito Lmf 10 mg/7.5 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Firsito Lmf 10 mg/7.5 mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Firsito Lmf 10 mg/7.5 mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Firsito Lmf 10 mg/7.5 mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Firsito Lmf 10 mg/7.5 mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Firsito Lmf 10 mg/7.5 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Firsito Lmf 10 mg/7.5 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Firsito Lmf 10 mg/7.5 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Firsito Lmf 10 mg/7.5 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

Firsito Lmf Tablet

Firsito Lmf 10 mg/7.5 mg Tablet is prescribed for the treatment of depression and anxiety.
It can take a week or two after starting this treatment before the effect begins to build up, and 4-6 weeks before you feel the full benefit. Do not stop taking it after a week or two, feeling it is not helping.
Try to keep your regular appointments with your doctor. This is so your doctor can check on your progress.
Inform your doctor if you are taking any other antidepressants.
Inform your doctor immediately if you get thoughts about harming yourself or ending your life.
If you have diabetes, you will be asked to monitor your blood glucose level regularly as Firsito Lmf 10 mg/7.5 mg Tablet may affect the levels of sugar in your blood.

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Patient concerns

Mental Depression , Anxiety disorder

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Depression is a persistent state of sadness that is the result of interaction between one's inner biological and psychological state and gets triggered of with environmental stressors. Reactive depression is in response to a situation like loss, sickness, trauma etc. Endogenous depression occurs without any noticeable environmental stressors. Psychological symptoms include lack of interest, negative thinking, irritability, frustration, feeling demotivated etc. Somatic symptoms like fatigue/ weakness/ lack of sleep/ lack of appetite and other physical symptoms are common. Anxiety is common. In severe cases one may feel helpless and hopeless enough to wish for death or attempt suicide. Treatment includes physical and psychiatric work up following which medicines can be prescribed. In milder cases, psychotherapy or counselling is recommended.

Mixed anxiety depressive disorder

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

What are possible physical symptoms of anxiety disorder and depression.

Dr. Subrata Naskar

Psychiatry

Hi PATIENT me clear that for you. Depression is usually associated with a lot of physical symptoms like increased fatigue, decreased amount of sleep or interrupted sleep, loss of appetite usually cause more than 5% body weight loss, loss of libido. But its effect is mainly psychological whivh causes persist low mood, inability to enjoy pleasurable activities, low self esteem, bleak view of the future, guilty feeling etc. These symptoms have to be present persistently for 2 weeks to be called depression. On the other hand, anxiety has two main components, worry and fear. The common physical complaints are extreme sweating, butterfly like feeling in stomach, fidgetiness, increased frequency of urination. If associated with panic attacks, there is often palpitation, respiratory distress, dryness of throat, a sense of doom. Anxiety disorders are of various types and each have varied specific set of symptoms, but these are usually in common.

SUFFERING FROM ACIDITY, SLEEP DISORDER, NAUSIA, DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY AND ALSO FATTY LIVER

Dr. Saurav Arora

Homeopathy

Dear sir your problem can surely be treated with homeopathy but as your case is a chronic case it requires long case taking, examination and regular follow up, therefore, please visit a homeopath so that he can examine you and guide you accordingly. Till the time you can start taking Ipecac 30, 4 drops in half cup water thrice daily. For Do?s and Don?ts while taking homeopathic medicines visit www.arorasclinic.com/homeopathy

Anxiety disorder from.past 4 years taking paroxitine and clonazepam 12.5 /0.5 mg

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Based in your clinical history, your doctor plans the type of medicine and it's dose and duration. For first episode of anxiety/ depression/ panic, the usual maintenance phase is 6 months of asymptomatic period, after which medicines can be gradually tapered. But treatment may need to continue longer depending on severity and frequency of episodes. To take any decision to change medication or stop them, several factors have to be taken in account for which regular follow up with your psychiatrist is important. For second opinion, seek a proper consultation with another psychiatrist and take along your previous prescriptions.

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Firsito Lmf 10 mg/7.5 mg Tablet

Introduction of Firsito Lmf Tablet

Uses of Firsito Lmf Tablet

Benefits of Firsito Lmf Tablet

In Depression

In Anxiety disorder

Side effects of Firsito Lmf Tablet

Common side effects of Firsito Lmf

How to use Firsito Lmf Tablet

Safety advice

All substitutes

Quick tips

Firsito Lmf Tablet

Fact Box

Patient concerns

Patient concerns

User feedback

Top Psychiatrists

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