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About Dicorate ER Tablet 1g
Dicorate ER Tablet 1g is used to treat epilepsy (seizures/fits). Epilepsy is a sudden rush of electricity in the brain. In epilepsy, the brain's electrical rhythms become imbalanced, resulting in recurrent seizures.
Dicorate ER Tablet 1g contains 'Divalproex sodium', which raises a brain chemical called GABA. This calms the brain, lowers abnormal activity, and helps stop seizures.
In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects, such as drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, back pain, increased appetite, constipation, diarrhoea, and headache. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention. However, talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
Inform your doctor if you are allergic to any of its contents, have liver problems, or urea cycle disorders. Avoid taking Dicorate ER Tablet 1g if you are pregnant, as it may cause severe birth defects. Consult your doctor before using Dicorate ER Tablet 1g if you are breastfeeding. Dicorate ER Tablet 1g should be given to children only if prescribed by your doctor.
Uses of Dicorate ER Tablet 1g
Dicorate ER Tablet 1g is used in the treatment of epilepsy (seizures). The detailed uses of Dicorate ER Tablet 1g are as follows:
- Partial seizures: It is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat complex partial seizures (which affect only one side of the brain and cause impaired consciousness), whether they occur alone or alongside other types of seizures.
- Simple and complex absence seizures: It may also be used alone or with other medications to treat both simple and complex absence seizures (which cause a brief loss and return of consciousness for a few seconds).
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Directions for Use
- Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can be taken with or without food, or as advised by the doctor.
- Shake the bottle well before each use.
- Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper provided with the pack.
- Replace the bottle cap tightly after each use.
- Avoid using regular household spoons, as they may not accurately measure the dose.
- Your doctor may adjust the dose and frequency of this medication based on your medical condition.
Medicinal Benefits
- Dicorate ER Tablet 1g belongs to a group of medicines called anticonvulsants or antiepileptics, primarily used to treat epilepsy (seizures or fits).
- It increases the levels of a natural chemical (GABA) in the brain, which helps reduce excessive and abnormal nerve activity in the brain, thereby helping to control seizures.
- Dicorate ER Tablet 1g is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat complex partial seizures, whether they occur alone or alongside other types of seizures.
How Dicorate ER Tablet 1g Works
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- Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
- Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
- Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
- Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
- Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
- Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
- Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
- Managing a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) caused by medication usage requires a multi-step approach. Here are some steps to help manage the condition:
- Inform your doctor about your low platelet count and medication usage. They will assess the situation and guide the best course of action.
- Your doctor may recommend adjusting or stopping the medication that is causing a low platelet count. This could involve switching to alternative medication or reducing the dosage.
- Monitor your platelet count regularly through blood tests to track any changes. This will help the doctor determine the effectiveness of the treatment plan.
- If an underlying condition, such as infection or inflammation, contributes to the low platelet count, your doctor will treat it.
- In some cases, alternative treatments like platelet transfusions or medications that stimulate platelet production may be necessary.
- Avoid risky activities and certain medications; eat a balanced diet with plenty of water to reduce bleeding risk and boost overall health.
- If you experience severe bleeding or bruising, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
- Get plenty of rest and sleep.
- Keep your body warm.
- Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
- Avoid strenuous activities.
- Maintain good hygiene to prevent flu from spreading.
- Eat a balanced diet high in nutrients and low in sugar.
- Include fruits, vegetables, and leafy greens rich in vitamins C and K.
- Brush and floss regularly twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and once a day with floss.
- Use a soft or extra-soft toothbrush.
- Reduce stress to minimize inflammation and gum bleeding.
- Avoid tobacco products as smoking can worsen gum disease.
- Stay hydrated by drinking water to flush bacteria and food particles.
- Consider vitamin supplements if deficient to support gum health.
- Use an antimicrobial mouthwash to reduce bacteria and prevent bleeding.
- Swish with coconut oil for its antibacterial properties to reduce plaque.
- Drink green tea rich in catechin to reduce inflammation from oral bacteria.
- Consult your dentist if gums bleed consistently.
- Apply a cold compress to the affected area for 10 to 15 minutes multiple times a day.
- Elevate your head while resting or sleeping to reduce fluid accumulation.
- Drink lots of water to eliminate excess fluids.
- Limit salty foods as they can cause water retention.
- To stimulate lymphatic drainage, gently massage the swollen area.
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Drug Warnings
- Do not take Dicorate ER Tablet 1g if you are allergic to any of its contents, have significant liver disease or dysfunction, or have urea cycle disorders.
- Inform your doctor before taking Dicorate ER Tablet 1g if you have pancreatitis, blood problems, or multi-organ hypersensitivity.
- Consult your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal tendencies while taking Dicorate ER Tablet 1g .
- Dicorate ER Tablet 1g may cause thrombocytopenia (low blood platelets), hyperammonemia (high levels of ammonia in the blood), hypothermia (low body temperature), and liver problems.
- Please do not stop taking Dicorate ER Tablet 1g without consulting your doctor to avoid worsening of seizures.
- Do not take Dicorate ER Tablet 1g if you are pregnant, as it could cause serious birth defects. If you are of childbearing age, use effective contraception while taking Dicorate ER Tablet 1g .
- Consult your doctor before taking Dicorate ER Tablet 1g if you are breastfeeding.
- Dicorate ER Tablet 1g should be given to children only if prescribed by your doctor.
- Avoid driving or operating machinery, as Dicorate ER Tablet 1g may cause drowsiness and dizziness.
- Avoid consuming alcohol along with Dicorate ER Tablet 1g , as it could lead to increased drowsiness and dizziness.
Drug-Drug Interactions
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Combining Sodium phenylbutyrate and Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can increase ammonia levels in the blood.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Sodium phenylbutyrate with Dicorate ER Tablet 1g is not recommended, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. If you experience any symptoms like sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, headache, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, chest pain or tightness, rapid heartbeat, or memory loss, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Co-administration of Leflunomide and Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can increase the risk of causing liver problems.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Leflunomide and Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can lead to an interaction, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, less desire to eat, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or yellowing of the skin or eyes, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Co-administration of Ketamine and Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can increase side effects and cause respiratory depression.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Ketamine and Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor advises. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience any symptoms like dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, difficulty concentrating, excessive sedation, impaired thinking, judgment, and motor coordination. Avoid driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how these medications affect you. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting the doctor.
Co-administration of Lithium with Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can increase the risk irregular heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Lithium and Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience any symptoms like dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, rapid heartbeat, and difficulty concentrating. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Co-administration of Teriflunomide and Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can increase the risk of causing liver problems.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Teriflunomide and Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark-colored urine, light-colored stools, and yellowing of the skin or eyes. Avoid alcohol while taking these medications, and consult your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
Using buprenorphine together with Dicorate ER Tablet 1g may increase the risk of severe side effects, including respiratory problems and loss of consciousness.
How to manage the interaction:
Although the administration of buprenorphine alongside Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, rapid heartbeat, or memory loss, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
The combined use of Ertapenem and Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can reduce the blood levels of valproic acid.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Ertapenem and Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like loss of seizure control or changes in behavior, consult your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting the doctor.
Co-administration of Meropenam and Dicorate ER Tablet 1g together can reduce the effect of Dicorate ER Tablet 1g.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Meropenam and Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor advises. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Co-administration of Dicorate ER Tablet 1g with doripenem can reduce the blood levels of valproic acid.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Doripenam and Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, rapid heartbeat, involuntary muscle movements, or memory loss, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Co-administration of Vorinostat with Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can increase the risk of unusual bleeding.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Vorinostat and Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like unusual bleeding or bruising, vomiting, blood in your urine or stools, headache, dizziness, or weakness, consult your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- A ketogenic diet (low in carbohydrates and high in fats) is recommended for children with epilepsy. This diet helps in utilising fat instead of glucose for energy generation of energy.
- The Atkins diet (high fat and controlled carbohydrates) is recommended for adolescents and adults.
- Exercising regularly helps maintain weight and improve overall health.
- Rest well, get plenty of sleep.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
- Meditation and yoga can help lower stress, decrease pain sensitivity, and improve coping skills.
- Have a seizure response plan, and help those around you know what to do.
- Prepare your living area; small changes may reduce the risk of physical injury during a seizure.
- Understand what triggers seizures and try to reduce or avoid them.
- Please pay attention to your overall health, as it can help reduce seizure activity.
- Install an alarm or emergency device to get assistance during a seizure attack.
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Alcohol
Unsafe
Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking Dicorate ER Tablet 1g , as it may cause increased drowsiness and dizziness.
Pregnancy
Unsafe
Dicorate ER Tablet 1g belongs to pregnancy category D. Avoid taking Dicorate ER Tablet 1g if you are pregnant, as it could lead to serious birth defects. Consult your doctor for further advice.
Breast Feeding
Caution
Dicorate ER Tablet 1g may pass into breastmilk. Consult your doctor before taking Dicorate ER Tablet 1g if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
Unsafe
Dicorate ER Tablet 1g causes drowsiness and dizziness. Therefore, do not drive or operate machinery until you are mentally alert.
Liver
Unsafe
Dicorate ER Tablet 1g should not be used if you have liver problems or your family has a history of liver problems. Please consult your doctor if you have liver problems or any concerns regarding this.
Kidney
Consult your doctor
Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this. Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with kidney impairment.
Children
Caution
Dicorate ER Tablet 1g should be given to children only if prescribed by a doctor.
Heart
Please inform your doctor if you have heart problems before taking Dicorate ER Tablet 1g , as there is limited information available on its safety in such cases.
Geriatrics
Caution
Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can be taken if you're geriatric, but it requires careful monitoring and medical supervision.
FAQs
Dicorate ER Tablet 1g belongs to a group of medicines called anticonvulsants or antiepileptics, used to treat epilepsy (seizures/fits). It is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat complex partial seizures (which affect only one side of the brain and cause impaired consciousness), whether they occur alone or alongside other types of seizures.
Dicorate ER Tablet 1g contains 'Divalproex sodium,' which works by increasing the levels of a natural chemical in the brain called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). This helps reduce excessive and abnormal nerve activity in the brain, producing a calming effect. Therefore, Dicorate ER Tablet 1g helps control seizures.
Do not discontinue Dicorate ER Tablet 1g without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectively, continue taking Dicorate ER Tablet 1g for as long as prescribed. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you feel any difficulty while taking Dicorate ER Tablet 1g , your doctor will reduce the dose gradually to avoid worsening of seizures.
Dicorate ER Tablet 1g may cause weight gain due to increased appetite. Maintain a healthy weight by following a healthy diet and exercising regularly.
Use an effective method of contraception during the treatment with Dicorate ER Tablet 1g . Avoid getting pregnant while taking Dicorate ER Tablet 1g as it could lead to severe birth defects. Do not stop taking Dicorate ER Tablet 1g and consult your doctor immediately if you become pregnant.
Dicorate ER Tablet 1g may cause thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets). This might increase the risk of bleeding and bruising. Be cautious while using sharp objects. Consult your doctor if you notice unexplained bleeding or bruising. Regular monitoring of blood count is advised while taking Dicorate ER Tablet 1g .
Topiramate (an anticonvulsant) should not be taken along with Dicorate ER Tablet 1g as it may cause hyperammonemia (excess ammonia in the blood), hypothermia (low body temperature), and liver problems.
It is crucial to consult with your doctor before discontinuing Dicorate ER Tablet 1g . Abruptly stopping this medication can lead to severe consequences, mainly if it's prescribed to treat conditions like epilepsy.
Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can indeed make you sleepy. This is a common side effect of the medication. If you're experiencing excessive drowsiness, please consult your doctor.
Yes, Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can cause hair loss as a side effect. While this isn't a common side effect, it can occur in some people. If you notice significant hair loss while taking Dicorate ER Tablet 1g , it's essential to consult with your doctor.
Yes, Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can potentially damage your liver. While this is a rare side effect, being aware of the risk is essential. Signs of liver damage may include yellowing of the skin or eyes or jaundice, dark urine, abdominal pain, light-coloured stools, nausea and vomiting. If you experience any of these symptoms while taking Dicorate ER Tablet 1g , seeking medical attention is crucial.
Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking Dicorate ER Tablet 1g , as it may cause increased drowsiness and dizziness.
If you experience abdominal pain, nausea, and anorexia while taking Dicorate ER Tablet 1g , it's essential to contact your doctor immediately. These symptoms can be signs of a severe side effect, such as liver damage.
An overdose of Dicorate ER Tablet 1g can be a severe medical emergency. The symptoms of an overdose may include heart block, excess sleepiness, and deep coma. If you or someone you know has taken an overdose of Dicorate ER Tablet 1g , please seek immediate medical attention.
The common side effects of Dicorate ER Tablet 1g include drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, back pain, increased appetite, constipation, diarrhoea, and headache. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
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