Anxozap 10 Tablet
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Product introduction
Anxozap 10 Tablet relieves symptoms of anxiety such as irritability, restlessness, lack of concentration, fatigue, sweating, increased heart rate, and unwanted or racing thoughts. It may also be used in alcoholics to treat anxiety associated with alcohol withdrawal.
Anxozap 10 Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has a high potential of habit-forming.
If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may cause nausea and anxiety. It should only be used for a limited period as long term use of this medicine is not recommended.
Anxozap 10 Tablet may cause dizziness and sleepiness as side effects of this medicine, so do not drive if you have taken this medicine. Moreover, driving under the influence of this medicine is also considered as an offense. Other common side effects of this medicine include nausea, lethargy, edema, slurred speech, tremor, altered libido, and rashes. These are usually temporary and resolve on their own. Please consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away.
It should be noted that in elderly patients this medicine may reduce muscle tone and increased the risk of falls. You should avoid alcohol intake while taking this medicine as it will increase drowsiness. Please inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding, before taking this medicine.
Uses of Anxozap Tablet
Benefits of Anxozap Tablet
In Short term anxiety
Short-term anxiety can cause constant worry, restlessness, and sleep disturbances, affecting daily functioning. Anxozap 10 Tablet is used to calm the nervous system, helping reduce anxious thoughts and physical symptoms like tension and insomnia. It supports emotional stability and improves overall quality of life during stressful periods.
In Alcohol withdrawal
Alcohol withdrawal can lead to symptoms like agitation, tremors, and anxiety, which may become severe if not managed properly. Anxozap 10 Tablet is used to ease these symptoms by stabilizing brain activity. It helps ensure a safer and more comfortable withdrawal process, supporting recovery and reducing complications.
Side effects of Anxozap Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Anxozap
- Edema (swelling)
How to use Anxozap Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Anxozap 10 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Anxozap Tablet works
Anxozap 10 Tablet is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Anxozap 10 Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Anxozap 10 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Anxozap 10 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Anxozap 10 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As Anxozap 10 Tablet may affect how your muscles work or may make you feel sleepy or forgetful. It may also impair your alertness which can affect your ability to drive.
As Anxozap 10 Tablet may affect how your muscles work or may make you feel sleepy or forgetful. It may also impair your alertness which can affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Anxozap 10 Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Anxozap 10 Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Use of Anxozap 10 Tablet may cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Use of Anxozap 10 Tablet may cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Anxozap 10 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Anxozap 10 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Anxozap 10 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Use of Anxozap 10 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
What if you forget to take Anxozap Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Anxozap 10 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\n
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Quick tips
- The addiction / habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor
- It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
- Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremor, and confusion.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Benzodiazepines Derivative
Habit Forming
Yes
Therapeutic Class
NEURO CNS
Action Class
Benzodiazepines
Interaction with drugs
Taking Anxozap with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Oxazepam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doct
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Oxazepam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doct
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Oxazepam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doct
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, tremors, sleep disturbances or mood changes and consult your doctor if you experience them. The
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Oxazepam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doct
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Anxozap 10 Tablet
Once A Day
70%
Twice A Day
21%
Thrice A Day
8%
Alternate Day
1%
What are you using Anxozap Tablet for?
Short term an*
75%
Alcohol withd*
25%
*Short term anxiety, Alcohol withdrawal
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
83%
Average
17%
What were the side-effects while using Anxozap 10 Tablet?
Dizziness
50%
Lethargy
50%
How do you take Anxozap Tablet?
With or witho*
100%
*With or without food
Please rate Anxozap 10 Tablet on price
Not Expensive
100%
FAQs
Is Anxozap 10 Tablet a benzodiazepine or a narcotic?
Anxozap 10 Tablet belongs to benzodiazepine group of medicines and it is not a narcotic
Is Anxozap 10 Tablet addictive?
Yes, Anxozap 10 Tablet is addictive. If used more than 4 weeks without a break, there is a risk of becomingdependent or of having problems when you stop taking
Is oxazepam a metabolite of diazepam/clonazepam?
Yes, oxazepam is a metabolite of diazepam but not of clonazepam
Can I take oxazepam with mirtazapine/ Zoloft/ tramadol/ diazepam/ antibiotics?
Oxazepam may interact with these medications. Kindly follow doctors instructions
Is Anxozap 10 Tablet the same as valium/Xanax?
Anxozap 10 Tablet and valium/Xanax, all belong to same class of medicines called benzodiazepines, and have similar effect on brain. However, consult your doctor for specific indications of each medicine
Does Anxozap 10 Tablet lower blood pressure/ cause weight loss or weight gain / make you sleepy/ get you high/ cause diarrhea?
Anxozap 10 Tablet may cause these side effects. Call your doctor if you experience any unusual problems during your treatment with Anxozap 10 Tablet.
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Name: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Address: Plot no 107/108,Namli block , Ranipool, East Sikkim 737135
Country of origin: India
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