Firam 250mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Firam 250mg Tablet
Potentiallyunsafewith
Alcohol
MRP
₹14.6
₹1.46/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
1 Strip
Medicine Overview of Firam Tablet
Firam Tablet side effects
Common
Headache, Dizziness, Weakness, Skin rash, Metallic taste, Restlessness, Gastrointestinal disturbance, Tremor.
How to use Firam 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. Firam 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Firam Tablet works
Firam 250mg Tablet blocks the chemical which breaks the converted form of alcohol in the body. This leads to an increased level of converted form of alcohol in the body causing bad physical features while drinking alcohol.
In Depth Information on Firam Tablet
Expert advice for Firam Tablet
- Do not consume alcohol during the treatment and for up to 14 days after discontinuation.
- Disulfiram may cause drowsiness or tiredness. Do not drive or operate machinery if you are affected.
- Avoid taking disulfiram if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or you are breast feeding.
- Before you take disulfiram inform your doctor about all the prescription, non-prescription, and herbal medicines you are or were taking.
- Patients who are receiving or have recently received, alcohol, or alcohol-containing preparations, such as cough syrups, tonics and the like, should not take disulfiram, If you drink alcohol during or within 2 weeks of stopping disulfiram a serious and potentially life threatening reaction may occur along with severe symptoms such as flushing of the face and neck, increased body temperature, sweating, urge to vomit (nausea) vomiting, itchy skin or rash caused by an allergic reaction (pruritus, urticaria) anxiety, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, difficulty breathing, palpitations, rapid breathing, rapid heartbeat, low blood pressure, abnormally slow breathing, chest pain, abnormal heart rhythm, coma or fits may occur.
- Consult your doctor immediately if you suddenly experience any of these symptoms after stopping the treatment with disulfiram.
Firam Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for Firam Tablet
Alcohol
CAUTION
Firam 250mg Tablet may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heartbeat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure with alcohol (Disulfiram reactions).
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Firam 250mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
CAUTION
Firam 250mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Firam 250mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Firam 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Firam 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Firam 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Firam 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you miss a dose of Firam Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Firam 250mg 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.
Patient Concerns
User Submitted Feedback For Firam 250mg Tablet
What are you using Firam Tablet for?
Alcohol dependence
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Frequently asked questions about Firam Tablet
Frequently asked questions about Disulfiram
Yes, Firam is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration in a hospital or specialized clinic as advised by your special doctor
No, Firam is not an over-the-counter medicine. Firam treatment for alcohol withdrawal should be initiated only in a hospital or specialized clinic and by experienced doctors only. Patients should follow advice of the doctor regarding its use
No, Firam is not a sulfa drug
No, Firam is not benzodiazepine
Firam is an aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor. It works by blocking the processing of alcohol in the body causing unpleasant feeling leading to alcohol withdrawal
No, Firam is not a controlled drug
No, Firam is not addictive. It is used to treat alcohol addiction and chronic alcoholism
Firam prices may vary depending on the brand. Refer to the packaging for the price
Yes, Firam works. Firam is an aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor. It works by blocking the processing of alcohol in the body causing unpleasant feeling leading to alcohol withdrawal
Firam works for chronic alcoholics who are cooperative and willing to give up alcoholism. Patients should follow advice of the doctor regarding its use
Firam blocks the processing of alcohol in the body causing unpleasant feeling due to these unpleasant episodes, alcoholics abstain from alcohol Therefore, patients may avoid consuming alcohol to avoid unpleasant reactions upon consuming alcohol even days after stopping Firam. It may not have any direct effects on cravings
Yes, Firam works on alcohol withdrawal as soon as you start the treatment
Firam.alcohol reaction characterized by flushing, increased body temperature, sweating, urge to vomit (nausea), vomiting, itching of skin (pruritus), pale red, raised, itchy skin rash (urticaria), anxiety, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, breathlessness (dyspnea), rapid heartbeat (palpitations) and hyperventilation.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Firam with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Firam with Metronidazole
LIFE-THREATENING
Firam with Phenytoin
SERIOUS
Firam with Theophylline
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Theophylline: OD Phyllin, Onimar, Unicontin-E, Theobid, Theoday, Biryth, Klon T, Theoresp Plus, Lungfyl, Theolife, Phylobid, Uniresp, TR Phyllin, Theotas, Theoresp, Tsr, Lontif, Theoped, Theo PA
Firam with Fosphenytoin
SERIOUS
Firam with Diazepam
MODERATE
Firam with Nitrazepam
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Nitrazepam: Nap, Nitraz, Nzm, Sopor, N Tra, Nira, Hypnoril, Nitab, Hypnocent, Nite, Nitrosun, Nitavan, Nitrofen, Nitraplan, Nitravet, Hypnopam Plus, Nigap, Nitcalm, Hypnopam, Dormin, Ntp, Nitrosum, Nitrozun, Calmtra, Nitpro, Baronite, Nitas, Sedipam, Nipam, Trinit, Nitramin
Firam with Flurazepam
MODERATE
Firam with Alprazolam
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Alprazolam: Alproz, Trika, Anxinil, Nulam, Lampoz, Meriproz, Alprasafe, Tranquil, Zolax, Enzitan, Norex, Nat, P Calm, P Kalm, Zolent, Exal, Alam, Alpose, Zenax, Zolorel, Arkalam, Alprocam, Alzonex, Tryzo, Bliz, D.D.Lam, Manorest, Prosanti, Notence, Texidep, Zolam, Zolipax, Alora, Eldezolam, Becalm, Alzokam, Aleez, Alprazol, Alprater, Nindra, Endax, Pacyl, Kaprolam, Adzolam, Alarm, Trapose, Xycalm, Ancolam, Alzex, Alprazone, Procalm, Alltop, Alpviram, Joliday, Zolin, Anzilum, Alpraquil, Deproz, Pizolam, Zallpam, Alzolam, Prizm, Alroz, Alcalm, Alprest, Alzep, Alzomax, Copax, Anxit, Stressban, Anxigon, Azox, Benzolam, Sleepam, Zam, Tenzole, Tagat, Anxil, Anax, Dial, Pacific, Zopic, Tiza, Anxilam, Alpaz, Paxor, Zeftra, Coolam, Alprose, Alpramed, Altzibarem, Lam, Alprax, Zecalm, Alpa, Zorelax, Alprocontin, Prolam, Welnorm, Alpracon, BE Relax, Zamitol, Zoldac, Anxigo, Zoloid, Azen, Azoslip, Lam LA, Alzopax, Synozolam, Vat, Alp, Tenan, Xylonite, Alep, Alpradol, Ozolam, Ziety, Sowel, Pralam, Restyl, Eurelax, Xanti, Endolam, Alparazole, Alzoact, Zepil, Plaxid, Zema, Alprahil, D Kam, Alzam, Alpraf, Troycalm, Trazopin, Zomark, Balmusa D, Anxeron, Prazolam, Anxyl, Quicam, Alzin, Anxico
Firam with Etizolam
MODERATE
Firam with Clonazepam
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Clonazepam: Zepam, Klon, Clozepam, Halopam, Clonzy, Clone, Lonapam, Q Zepam, Sezopam, Xenotril SL, Zapiz, Melzap, Petril, Ona, Lozep, Onapil, CLOZET, Clonogem, Catier, Clonotril, Ozepam, Clonam IR, Monazepam, Calmstay, Prozepton, Emcloz, Ecotril, Epitril, Czam, Clonaxyl, Clonopam, Clonapik, Restovis, Norep, Liberta, Clozy, Restovel, Clovas, Zicam, Czpam, Anxolep, Clonorest, Lonazep, Cloze, Epcon, Kolavery, Strozip, Truzep, Lonacen, Nozep, Clonapax, Klonaz, Zeelo, Clonax, Clonafit, Lonafest, Closis, Xenotril, Clodep, Clopam, Eminaz, Clopin, Calmnir, Linotril, Noanx, Aplaz, Filin, Zeficar, Rivotril, Cergo MD, Adnil, Anxiclo, Clotrin, Zona, Naaz, Meloprax, Aplaz D, Closed, Clogis, Clonia, Naze, Clopiz, CASPA
Firam with Clobazam
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Clobazam: Solzam, Clozop, Oresta, Adinep, Clobakem, Bazzy, Kivizam, Clobanil, Adobe, Lobachek, C Baz, Lobaz, Zep, Cloam, Epiba, Lozamat, Clobazap, Aedon, Tensnil, Frisium, Cloba, Alsium, Clogaba, Gabapus, Pisful, Epizam, Clobaz, Secozam, Clobator, Clobium, Clozam, Kobazam, Sezam, Yogazam, Epiford, Clodus, Cloba MT
Firam with Midazolam
MODERATE
Firam with Lorazepam
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Lorazepam: Neulora, Loranxit, Larox, Agipam, Loripam, Lorapax, Loxum, Lopez, Lozipam, Lorawel, Tanzepam, Almazine, L. Pam, T Lor, Lorvan, Lorazine, Lopam, Loren, Losed, Aticool, Texina, Lorel, Benj, Arkapam, Calmese, Trapex, Zepnap, Atipam, Lzepam, Loracalm, Anxipose, Lorazen, Zelor, Loranza, Cerpam, Lorivan, Orazep, Lok, Lorpik, Anxilor, Loraz, Lorvin, Lora, Loricon, Larpose, Proline, Login, Lok Acid
Firam with Chlordiazepoxide
MODERATE
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