Profigran Tablet
Flunarizine
5mg
Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
| Pack size | 1 |
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| Retail Price | 5.01 NPR |
Available as:
Indications
Profigran Tablet is used for:
Migraine, Vertigo, Peripheral vascular disease, Cerebrovascular disorders, Vestibular disorders
Adult Dose
Oral
Prophylaxis of migraine; Prophylaxis of vertigo and vestibular disorders; Prophylaxis of peripheral and cerebrovascular disorders
Adult: 5-10 mg daily at bedtime.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contra Indications
Pregnancy, lactation, GI or urinary tract obstruction, acute porphyrias.
Precautions
Driving or operating machinery, epilepsy, elderly, CVS disease, glaucoma.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Plasma levels reduced by phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproic acid.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Flunarizine :
Drowsiness. Rarely wt gain, headache, depression, gastric pain, dry mouth, insomnia, extrapyramidal reactions, galactorrhoea.
Mechanism of Action
Flunarizine has H1-receptor blocking action and calcium-channel blocking effect. It has also been used as an adjunct epileptic therapy for patients refractory to standard treatment regimens.
Note
Profigran 5mg Tablet manufactured by Alkem Laboratories Ltd.. Its generic name is Flunarizine. Profigran is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Profigran Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.