Emilep
Emilep Products are primarily used for
Epilepsy/Seizures, Severe anxiety
About Emilep Products
Emilep Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Emilep are Constipation, Sleepiness, Depression, Dizziness, Dryness in mouth, Fatigue, Headache, Nausea, Sedation, Speech disorder, Decreased appetite, Irritability, Aggression, Restlessness, Drug tolerance, Difficulty in paying attention, Tremors, Abnormality of voluntary movements.
Severe
Side Effects of Emilep are Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Drug dependence, Psychotic disorder, Suicidal ideation, Cognitive disorder, Impaired consciousness, Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement), Abnormal gait, Respiratory depression, Photosensitivity, Urticaria, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Toxic epidermal necrolysis, Muscle spasm.
How Emilep Products work
Clobazam is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Patient Concerns about Emilep Products
Frequently asked questions about Emilep Products
Frequently asked questions about Clobazam
Q. Is Emilep 5mg Tablet habit forming?
Yes, Emilep 5mg Tablet can be habit forming if used for a long time. The risk of dependence increases with dose and duration of treatment; it is also greater in patients with a history of alcohol or drug abuse. Therefore, the duration of treatment is generally as short as possible.
Q. Can Emilep 5mg Tablet make me sleepy?
Yes, Emilep 5mg Tablet can make you sleepy. It usually begins within the first month of treatment and may diminish with continued treatment.
Q. How long does Emilep 5mg Tablet take to work?
Emilep 5mg Tablet is a fast-acting medicine, which means that it quickly gets absorbed from the bloodstream. Emilep 5mg Tablet reaches its highest blood levels within half an hour to 4 hours after the dose is taken.
Q. Is Emilep 5mg Tablet the same as clonazepam?
No, Emilep 5mg Tablet and clonazepam are not the same medicines but belong to the same class of drugs known as benzodiazepines.
Q. How long does Emilep 5mg Tablet withdrawal last?
Withdrawal syndrome may develop at any time up to 3 weeks after stopping Emilep 5mg Tablet. Withdrawal signs may last anywhere from 4 weeks to a year or more.
Q. Can I stop taking Emilep 5mg Tablet?
No, do not stop taking Emilep 5mg Tablet even if you are feeling well, unless your doctor tells you to. Suddenly stopping Emilep 5mg Tablet may cause unwanted effects known as withdrawal symptoms. To prevent this, the dose of clobazam needs to be reduced gradually before completely stopping it. Therefore, it is important that you consult your doctor first.
Q. What if more than the recommended dose of Emilep 5mg Tablet is taken?
Taking more than the recommended doses of Emilep 5mg Tablet can affect in different ways, and the patient should seek immediate medical help. In mild cases, it may cause symptoms such as drowsiness, mental confusion, and tiredness. Whereas, in more serious cases, the symptoms may include the complete loss of control of bodily movements, decreased muscle tone, low blood pressure, respiratory depression, coma in rare cases, and death in very rare cases.
Q. Can using Emilep 5mg Tablet cause a decrease in the blood pressure?
Generally, the use of Emilep 5mg Tablet does not cause a decrease in the blood pressure, but taking more than the recommended doses of Emilep 5mg Tablet may cause a fall in the blood pressure
Q. Can Emilep 5mg Tablet make me tired?
Emilep 5mg Tablet may cause tiredness along with muscle weakness. In case you experience tiredness or if tiredness persists for a long time, then you should consult your doctor.
Q. Does Emilep 5mg Tablet cause depression?
No, Emilep 5mg Tablet dose not cause depression, but it can cause recurrence of pre-existing depression.
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