Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's

Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's belongs to a class of anxiolytic drugs called benzodiazepines (BZD) primarily used to treat epilepsy (fits), severe anxiety over a short period. Also, Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's is used in combination with other medicines to treat schizophrenia (a mental illness). Epilepsy (fits) is a disorder in which there is a sudden, uncontrolled disturbance in the electrical activity of nerve cells in the brain. Anxiety is a mental health disorder associated with fear, worry and excessive nervousness. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects the ability of a person to feel, think and behave clearly.

Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's works by increasing the release of GABA (a chemical messenger that acts as a nerve-calming agent) in the brain by acting on GABA receptors. Thereby, Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's prevents fits by stabilizing the electrical activity of nerve cells in the brain. Also, Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's calms nerve cells and helps in reducing anxiety and induces sleep.

Take Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's as prescribed. Your doctor will advise how often you take Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's based on your medical condition. Some people may experience restlessness, irritability, drowsiness, constipation, aggressive behavior, tiredness or breathing problems. Most of these side effects of Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are known to be allergic to Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's is not recommended for children below 6 years of age. Do not take Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's if you are pregnant or breastfeeding as it may cause adverse effects in the baby. Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's should be used with caution in elderly patients above 65 years as there is an increased risk of adverse reactions such as dizziness, muscle weakness and drowsiness. Avoid taking Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's if you have myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), sleep apnoea (breathing stops and starts repeatedly), breathing or liver problems. Do not take Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's with opioids as it may cause breathing problems, drowsiness, coma and even death.

Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's is an anxiolytic drug (reduces anxiety) that is used to treat epilepsy (fits), severe anxiety over a short period. Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's prevents fits by stabilizing the electrical activity of nerve cells in the brain. Also, Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's calms nerve cells and helps in reducing anxiety over a short period and induces sleep. Additionally, Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's can also be used in combination with other medicines to treat schizophrenia (a mental illness).

• Restlessness
• Irritability
• Drowsiness
• Constipation
• Aggressive behaviour
• Tiredness
• Breathing problems

Do not take Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's if you are known to be allergic to Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's. Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's is not recommended for children below 6 years of age. Do not take Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's if you are pregnant or breastfeeding as it may cause adverse effects in the baby. Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's should be used with caution in elderly patients above 65 years as there is an increased risk of adverse reactions such as dizziness, muscle weakness and drowsiness. If you have depression, spinal or cerebellar ataxia (problems in controlling movements), hallucinations, delusions (misbelief), liver or kidney problems, inform your doctor before taking Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's. Avoid taking Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's if you have myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), sleep apnoea (breathing stops and starts repeatedly), breathing or liver problems. Do not take Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's with opioids as it may cause breathing problems, drowsiness, coma and even death.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's may have interaction with high blood pressure-lowering medicines (nebivolol), pain killers (dihydrocodeine, morphine, codeine), antifungal drug (fluconazole), antipsychotics (pimozide, haloperidol, clozapine, chlorpromazine), sleeping pills (zolpidem), epilepsy or fits related drugs (phenytoin, clonazepam, carbamazepine, valproic acid, levetiracetam, lamotrigine, pregabalin), antidepressants (paroxetine, fluvoxamine, trazodone), antihistamines/antiallergics (diphenhydramine, chlorphenamine, promethazine), anti-anxiety drugs (lorazepam, diazepam, temazepam).

Drug-Food Interaction: Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's may interact with alcohol. Therefore, avoid intake of alcohol while taking Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's as it may increase side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness or difficulty in concentrating.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Do not take Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's if you have myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), sleep apnoea (breathing stops and starts repeatedly), breathing or liver problems. If you have depression, spinal or cerebellar ataxia (problems in controlling movements), hallucinations, delusions (misbelief), kidney or liver problems, inform your doctor before taking Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's.

• LORAZEPAM
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• DIAZEPAM
• LEVETIRACETAM
• LAMOTRIGINE
• PREGABALIN
• PHENYTOIN
• CETIRIZINE
• NEBIVOLOL
• DIHYDROCODEINE
• MORPHINE
• CODEINE
• FLUCONAZOLE
• PIMOZIDE
• HALOPERIDOL
• CHLORPROMAZINE
• CLOZAPINE
• ZOLPIDEM
• VALPROIC ACID
• PAROXETINE
• FLUVOXAMINE
• TRAZODONE
• DIPHENHYDRAMINE
• CHLORPHENIRAMINE
• PROMETHAZINE
• TEMAZEPAM

• Follow a regular sleep pattern.
• Maintain a low-carbohydrate and high-fat diet which includes seafood, avocado, cheese, coconut oil, eggs, poultry and meat, olive oil, berries, butter, cream, dark chocolate, nuts and seeds as it helps to reduce fits.
• Do regular exercise and maintain a healthy body weight.
• Avoid consumption of alcohol as it may increase drowsiness.

Do not take Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's for a prolonged time as it may lead to mental or physical dependence on Solzam 5 mg Tablet 10's.

Epilepsy (fits): A neurological disorder in which there is a sudden, uncontrolled disturbance in the electrical activity of nerve cells in the brain causing periods of unusual sensations, behavior, abnormal activity of the brain, and loss of awareness at times. Epilepsy can be treated by using anti-epileptic drugs, a special ketogenic diet, small electrical devices, or surgery.

Anxiety disorder: It is a mental health disorder associated with fear, worry, and excessive nervousness. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects the ability of a person to feel, think and behave clearly.