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Composition:

CLOBAZAM-5MG

Uses:

<p>FITZAM TABLET 1 is used in the treatment of epilepsy and anxiety disorders. The detailed uses of FITZAM TABLET 1 are as follows:</p><ul><li><strong>Seizure Control: </strong>FITZAM TABLET 1 is commonly prescribed to manage seizures in epilepsy patients, offering an effective anticonvulsant benefit.</li><li><strong>Anxiety Disorders: </strong>FITZAM TABLET 1 acts as an anxiolytic, helping to alleviate symptoms associated with various anxiety disorders.</li><li><strong>Muscle Relaxation:</strong> FITZAM TABLET 1 provides muscle relaxation, making it suitable for treating muscle spasms and reducing associated discomfort.</li><li><strong>Sleep Disorder Management: </strong>FITZAM TABLET 1 is used for short-term relief of sleep disturbances, improving sleep quality by reducing anxiety and tension.</li><li><strong>Adjuvant Therapy:</strong> FITZAM TABLET 1 can serve as an adjunct treatment alongside other medications for complex seizure disorders, enhancing the overall therapeutic effect.</li></ul>

Medicinal Benefits:

FITZAM TABLET 1 is an anxiolytic drug (reduces anxiety) that is used to treat epilepsy (fits), severe anxiety over a short period. FITZAM TABLET 1 prevents fits by stabilizing the electrical activity of nerve cells in the brain. Also, FITZAM TABLET 1 calms nerve cells and helps in reducing anxiety over a short period and induces sleep. Additionally, FITZAM TABLET 1 can also be used in combination with other medicines to treat schizophrenia (a mental illness).

FAQs

FITZAM TABLET 1 is used to treat epilepsy (fits) and severe anxiety over a short period. It works by increasing the release of GABA (a chemical messenger that acts as a nerve-calming agent) in the brain and calming nerve cells.

No, you are not recommended to take FITZAM TABLET 1 with opioids as co-administration of these medicines may cause breathing problems, drowsiness, coma and even death. However, before using FITZAM TABLET 1 with any other medicines, you are advised to contact your doctor so that the dosage may be adjusted accordingly to use safely.

No, FITZAM TABLET 1 is not recommended for use during pregnancy especially in the second and third trimesters as it may cause adverse effects in the baby such as cleft lip, changes in heart rate, movements, muscle weakness, breathing problems, drowsiness or drop in body temperature. FITZAM TABLET 1 may cause withdrawal symptoms such as shaking or nervous excitement in the baby if taken during late pregnancy. Therefore, if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy, please inform your doctor before taking FITZAM TABLET 1.

No, you are not recommended to stop taking FITZAM TABLET 1 without consulting your doctor as it may cause depression, anxiety, confusion, difficulty in sleeping and loss of appetite. Therefore, take FITZAM TABLET 1 for as long as your doctor has prescribed it and if you experience any difficulty while taking FITZAM TABLET 1, please consult your doctor so that the dose may be gradually reduced.

Yes, FITZAM TABLET 1 may cause mental or physical dependence if used for a prolonged time. Therefore, take FITZAM TABLET 1 only in dose and duration as advised by your doctor.

No, FITZAM TABLET 1 does not cure epilepsy. FITZAM TABLET 1 only helps in controlling seizures (fits). There is no cure for epilepsy but treatment at an early stage can make a huge difference as prolonged or uncontrolled fits may result in brain damage.