Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR
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Product introduction
Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR is a combination medicine used for the prevention of migraines. It works by regulating brain activity and improving blood flow, helping to reduce the frequency, severity, and intensity of migraine attacks.
Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR can be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and at the same time each day for maximum benefits. The dose and how often you take it will depend on your condition and the severity of your symptoms. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Take it for as long as it is prescribed for you. Lifestyle modifications like avoiding stress, smoking, and processed food items may help this medicine work better.
Common side effects of this medicine include weight gain, slow heart rate, tiredness, depression, drowsiness, and cold extremities. The drug can hide the symptoms of the blood sugar level, hence monitor your blood sugar level regularly as well as your blood pressure while taking this medicine.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have liver or kidney disease, depression, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking, as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works.
Individuals suffering from any breathing problems, including asthma or bronchitis, should inform the doctor before using Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR. It can also cause weight gain in some people, so the person is advised to maintain a healthy diet plan to maintain their weight.
Uses of Ciplar Plus Tablet SR
Benefits of Ciplar Plus Tablet SR
In Prevention of Migraine
Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR helps improve the flow of blood in your brain, which helps prevent migraine attacks. However, it does not treat an attack that has already started. Preventing and reducing the frequency of migraine attacks can help you carry out your daily activities and improve your quality of life.
Side effects of Ciplar Plus Tablet SR
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 Ciplar Plus
- Weight gain
- Slow heart rate
- Tiredness
- Depression
- Drowsiness
- Cold extremities
How to use Ciplar Plus Tablet SR
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. Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Ciplar Plus Tablet SR works
Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR is a combination of two medicines: propranolol and flunarizine. Propranolol is a beta blocker, and flunarizine is a calcium channel blocker. They work together by stabilizing the reactive nerve cells and increasing the threshold for migraine activation. Flunarizine also helps in inhibiting cortical spreading depression (CSD—electric waves that move across the brain and cause pain and inflammation).
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CAUTION
Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advisable for dose adjustment.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advisable for dose adjustment.
What if you forget to take Ciplar Plus Tablet SR?
If you miss a dose of Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR, 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.
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Quick tips
- Do not take it to treat an acute attack of migraine.
- To help prevent migraines, try to eat your meals at the same time every day and avoid bright lights and extreme temperatures. Stay away from loud music and noisy places, and limit foods like chocolate, cheese, and processed items, as well as smoking. Getting enough sleep and managing stress can also reduce the chances of a migraine.
- Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR is best taken at night before going to bed.
Fact Box
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Patient concerns
User feedback
What are you using Ciplar Plus Tablet SR for?
Others
50%
Migraine
50%
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
50%
Poor
33%
Average
17%
FAQs
In which conditions is the use of Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR contraindicated?
Use of Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR is considered to be harmful for patients with allergy to any of the ingredients or excipients of this medicine. This medicine contains propranolol, so its use should be avoided in patients with asthma, slow heart rate, abnormal heart rhythms, or heart conditions like AV block or sick sinus syndrome. Since this medicine also contains flunarizine, the use of this medicine should be avoided in patients with the history of depression or Parkinson's disease.
What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR?
Keep Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR in the container or the pack it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.
Can I stop taking Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR when my symptoms are improved?
Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR is given as a prophylactic treatment for the prevention of migraine headaches. Do not stop taking this medicine until advised by your doctor as it may cause your migraine episodes to return. This medicine contains propranolol and a sudden withdrawal of propranolol may cause sweating, shaking, irregular or fast heartbeat, worsening of underlying angina or heart attack. You must take Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR exactly as advised by your doctor.
Can Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR be used for the treatment of a migraine headache?
No, Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR does not help in relieving a migraine headache that has already started. It can only be used for preventing any new episode of migraine headaches.
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Marketer details
Name: Cipla Ltd
Address: Cipla House, Peninsula Business Park, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: October, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: October, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Ciplar Plus 5 Tablet SR. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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Email ID: [email protected]Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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