Flarizen

by Avant

Active ingredient: Flunarizine

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About Flunarizine

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Uses

Prophylaxis of classic (with aura) or common (without aura) migraine. Symptomatic treatment of vestibular vertigo (due to a diagnosed functional disorder of the vestibular system).

How to take it

Adults: Below 65 yr: Initially 2 cap/tab at night. Above 65 yr: Initially 1 cap/tab at night. If response satisfactory, the dose should be decreased to 5 days treatment at same daily dose with two successive medicine free days every wk. The treatment should be interrupted after 6 mth and should be re-initiated only if the patient relapse. If the response is not satisfactory within 2 mth, discontinue treatment. Children: Not recommended.

Side effects

Somnolence, weight gain, increased appetite, fatigue usually transient. Depression or extra-pyramidal reaction rarely only whom such a condition is latent. Heartburn, nausea, gastralgia, insomnia, anxiety, galactorrhoea, dry mouth, muscle ache, skin rash.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Contraindications: History of Parkinsonism, depression. Precautions: Not suited for aborting a migraine attack. Treatment may give rise to extra-pyramidal and depressive symptoms. Fatigue may increase progressively, discontinue if occurs.

Advice

Take with or without meals.

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Interactions with Flunarizine

Oral contraceptives, hepatic enzyme inducers such as carbamazepine, phenytoin.

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