Elcab 300mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Elcab 300mg Tablet
Potentiallyunsafewith
Alcohol
MRP
₹13.2
₹1.32/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
1 Strip
Medicine Overview of Elcab Tablet
Elcab Tablet side effects
Common
Tremor, Slurred speech, Uncoordinated body movements, Nausea, Acne, Increased white blood cell count, Memory impairment, Hair loss, Enlarged thyroid gland, Skin rash, Increased thirst, Weight gain, Polyuria, Diarrhoea.
How to use Elcab 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. Elcab 300mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Elcab Tablet works
Elcab 300mg Tablet works by suppressing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
In Depth Information on Elcab Tablet
Expert advice for Elcab Tablet
- Your doctor may ask you to continue Elcab 300mg Tablet for a long time. You must not stop taking it or change the dose, without speaking to your doctor first.
- If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. If it is within 4 hours of the next dose, skip the missed dose (about 6 hours in the case of extended- or slow-release preparations). Never double up doses.
- Despite your inconvenience and discomfort, your Elcab 300mg Tablet blood levels, thyroid function, and kidney function need to be monitored as long as you take Elcab 300mg Tablet.
- During treatment with Elcab 300mg Tablet, it is recommended that you drink about 2 to 3 liter of fluid daily and use normal amounts of salt. Inform your doctor if you start or stop a low-salt diet.
- Avoid sudden change in your diet or fluid intake. If you do go on a diet, your doctor may need to increase the frequency of blood tests.
- Do not start any medicine including herbal or ayurvedic without telling your doctor. As it may significantly change the Elcab 300mg Tablet levels.
- Caffeine and alcohol act as diuretics and can lower your Elcab 300mg Tablet concentrations.
- If you engage in vigorous exercise or have an illness that causes sweating, vomiting, or diarrhoea, consult your doctor because these might affect Elcab 300mg Tablet levels.
- Nausea, constipation, shakiness, increased thirst, frequent urination, weight gain, or swelling of the extremities should be reported to your doctor. Your doctor may adjust the dose.
- Blurred vision, confusion, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, vomiting, muscle weakness, lethargy, shakiness, slurred speech, dizziness, loss of balance, inability to urinate, or seizure could indicate severe toxicity and should prompt immediate medical attention.
Elcab Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for Elcab Tablet
Alcohol
CAUTION
Elcab 300mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Elcab 300mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.
There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
Elcab 300mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Do not drive unless you are feeling well.
Elcab 300mg Tablet may make you feel sleepy, tired or dizzy. Elcab 300mg Tablet may also cause other effects that can make it dangerous to drive such as numbness, paralysis, weakness or fits (seizures).
Elcab 300mg Tablet may make you feel sleepy, tired or dizzy. Elcab 300mg Tablet may also cause other effects that can make it dangerous to drive such as numbness, paralysis, weakness or fits (seizures).
Kidney
CAUTION
Elcab 300mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Elcab 300mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Elcab 300mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Use of Elcab 300mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
Elcab 300mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Elcab 300mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions about Elcab Tablet
Frequently asked questions about Lithium
Elcab can be taken to treat depression and anxiety. Do consult your doctor before use
Acetaminophen or aspirin can be taken with Elcab for headache or pain. Do consult your doctor before use
Q. Can I take lithium with ibuprofen, Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Benadryl?
Lithium when taken with ibuprofen, fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft) or Benadryl can lead to increased side effects. Do consult your doctor before use
Elcab can cause weight gain, acne, constipation, make you tired. Elcab does not make you high.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Elcab with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Elcab with Sibutramine
LIFE-THREATENING
Elcab with Amiodarone
LIFE-THREATENING
Elcab with Olmesartan
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Olmesartan: Olsertain, Slew Plus, Olsavas, Olmat, Olmark, Olmax, Olsertain Active, Olsi, Oltas, Olbet, Olmecip, Olmeglare, Olmetrack, Olmedox, Benitec, Olvas, Pinom, Voltmer, Olmezest, Olvance, Olmore, Olmegraf, Olmecros, Olmin, Olsar, Xirtam, Olmegard, Winbp, Olmecule, Olkem, Olmetor, Olcure, Olways, Olmetime, Olmesafe, Olmeblu, Olmeflex, Olmigo, Rasotan, Olmy, Olraas
Elcab with Candesartan
SERIOUS
Elcab with Ramipril
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Ramipril: Ramifid, Ramace, Proace, Ramhop, Cordimil, R Pril, Ramicure, Ramipro, Cardace, Ramcor, Etoril, Servace, Hopace, Rebeat, Rpm, Ramod, Ramiday, Ramveda, Zorem, Ramirica, Ramistar, Ramy 24, Variace, Ramfirst, Ramilace, Saface, Ramichek, Ramgee, Ramimerc, Ramp, Namipril, Hopecard, Ziram, Ramihart, Cardiopril, Odipril, Kapril, Polypril, Ecator, Ramipiril, RL, Ramifast, Eldapril, Bpace, Ramicard, Ramloz, Prilace, Preface, Ramitime, Ramitop, Ramey, Raminorm, Ramiril, Ramipres, Hopril, Ramisave, Zigpril, Heartace, Rugen, Ramic, Ramsho, Dexace, Athpril, X Pril, Cardika, Sclerace, Topril, Kemoram, Rampril, Kapryl, Cardiopil, Ramipen, Rpl, Artecure, Rcord
Elcab with Cilnidipine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Cilnidipine: Torcillin, Torcilin, Cilaheart, Cilinext, Cinod, Cilovas, Cilzen, Ccad, Cilnikem, Cildip, Neual, Dilnip, Ciladuo, Rancil, Lnbloc, Nulong, Cilny, Cilpin, Cdpin, Cilnicab, Ciledge, Cilnidipine, Cilogard, Cilnipar, C Udp, Cilnipine, Cliaduo, Ordilan, Cilory, Neodipine, Cilacar, Cinafen, Centapres, Corsa, Zilneu, Nexovas, Cimlin
Elcab with Blonanserin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Blonanserin: Elicia
Elcab with Irbesartan
SERIOUS
Elcab with Lercanidipine
SERIOUS
Elcab with Benidipine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Benidipine: Caritec
Elcab with Zuclopenthixol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Zuclopenthixol: Clopixol-Acuphase
Elcab with Iloperidone
SERIOUS
Elcab with Penfluridol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Penfluridol: Penridol
Elcab with Nitrendipine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Nitrendipine: Cardif
Elcab with S-Amlodipine
SERIOUS
Elcab with Perindopril
SERIOUS
Elcab with Duloxetine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Duloxetine: Dutron, Delok, Sympta, Loxet, Duletin, Dureep, Loxetine, Dulotin, Duzes, Duxet, Ambidext, Cendu, Duzela, Dulot, Dxt, Verlox, Combac, Duzac, Dulane, Dulx, Dutin, Duvanta, Dulife, Detek, Daxtin, Ulozet, Duloxin, 2 Dep, Doloplan, Sylonex, Deneuron, Jolydep, Zyworm, Nudep, Swenta, Duxel, Xeldin, Duleve
Elcab with Benzydamine
SERIOUS
Elcab with Oxyphenbutazone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Oxyphenbutazone: Sioril
Elcab with Paliperidone
SERIOUS
Elcab with Imipramine
SERIOUS
Elcab with Citalopram
SERIOUS
Elcab with Clomipramine
SERIOUS
Elcab with Paroxetine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Paroxetine: Parox, Pirotin, Paropex, Depaxil, Patriot, Xet, Parocen, Paroxee, Pxt, Praxet, Parot, Paxidep, Pxn, Emoxet, Paxiford, XL Paro, Paradise, Pexep, Petin, Patroxta, Mopart, Paxit, Panex, Praxo, Paronet, Paroxet, Xepar, Paroxta, Raxit, Oxitine PR, Paxgem, Stamna P, Parotin
Elcab with Haloperidol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Haloperidol: Nedol, Halopik, Hypnodol, Senorm, Kividol, Trancodol, Helinase, Typidol, Talendol, Trikonace, Agidol, Halopidol, Relinase, Hexidol, Halobid, Halow, Halidace, Theonase, Halopace, Senorm LA, Benzydol P, Zeedol, Trikotame, Haloxel, Oprex, Halodol, Movadol LA, Larenase, Dolteus, Gentol, Hpl, Halodyl, Halow LA, Seradol
Elcab with Lacidipine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Lacidipine: Sinopil
Elcab with Risperidone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Risperidone: Ristop, Respik Plus, Riscon, Speridon, Rospitril, Restonorm, RI, Repadone, Sycodone, Rozidal, Risperdal Consta, Sizodon, Risdone MT, Zisper, Risnia, Relivon, Rispibel, Resque, Riscure, Riscalm, Ristab, Regrace, Rispond, Risper, Respidon, Zepid, Imitab, Psyorid, Risp, Ridon, Ridone, Rythem, Risperdal, Respik, Rion, Restek Plus, Risdone, Riszes, Ristop Plus, Eauris, Respin LS
Elcab with Chlorpromazine
SERIOUS
Elcab with Rizatriptan
SERIOUS
Elcab with Carbamazepine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Carbamazepine: Carbatol, Antilep, Versizur, Carbazep, Mezocar LA, Tegrital, Majerol, Mezapin, Carbesta, Shitol, Ezapin, Mazetol, Epnil, Versitol, Zigma, Carbin, Carbacontin, Zeptol, Epilent, Acetol, Tegril, Seizurone, Zepcar, Mezaril, Seizurone OX, Zepin, Cizetol, Carmaz, Carbapa, Carbafen, Carmeg, Maze, Mazepine
Elcab with Eletriptan
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Eletriptan: Elipran
Elcab with Pimozide
SERIOUS
Elcab with Levosulpiride
SERIOUS
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