Geripram Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Geripram Tablet
Depression, Anxiety disorder, Phobia
Potentiallyunsafewith
Alcohol
MRP
₹75
₹7.5/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
1 Strip
Medicine Overview of Geripram Tablet
Uses of Geripram Tablet
Geripram Tablet is used in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorder, phobia, post traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
How to use Geripram 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. Geripram Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Geripram Tablet works
Geripram Tablet is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. It works by increasing the levels of serotonin, a chemical messenger in the brain. This improves mood and physical symptoms in depression and relieves symptoms of panic and obsessive disorders.
In Depth Information on Geripram Tablet
Expert advice for Geripram Tablet
- It can take 2-3 weeks for Geripram to start working.
- Do not stop treatment suddenly as this may cause a stomach upset, flu-like withdrawal symptoms and sleep disturbance.
- If your doctor asks you to stop Geripram, you should reduce the dose slowly over 4 weeks.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Geripram, as it may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness.
- The addiction/dependence potential of Geripram is very less.
- You may develop anxiety during initiation of therapy.
Geripram Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for Geripram Tablet
Alcohol
CAUTION
Geripram Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Geripram 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
Geripram Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Geripram Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
Geripram Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Geripram Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Geripram Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Geripram Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you miss a dose of Geripram Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Geripram 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
Frequently asked questions about Geripram Tablet
Frequently asked questions about Escitalopram
Geripram works by increasing the levels of serotonin, a chemical messenger in the brain. This improves mood and physical symptoms in depression and relieves symptoms of panic and obsessive disorders.
Q. Can I take Geripram with coffee?
There is usually no significant effect of taking coffee with Geripram but a very high quantity of consumption of coffee may cause restlessness and anxiety.
No. Geripram is not addictive. Its abrupt discontinuation may cause some withdrawal symptoms. But still is not addictive as there is no drug-seeking behaviour and it has no abuse liability.
Geripram increases the activity of serotonin a chemical which is also involved in the vomiting process so makes the person nauseating.
Tiredness is usually associated with depression. Geripram can alter the sleep quality and can make the person feel tired most of the time.
Geripram is not approved for the treatment of a migraine. It is used in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorder, phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Geripram should not be used for the treatment of bipolar disorder as it can aggravate the problem. Only in few cases, it can be used that too with caution with other drugs if depression is the more persistent feature of person's bipolar illness. But the person should be very regular with drugs prescribed for the mania part also called mood stabilisers.
There are some case reports of hair loss with the use of Geripram. It is very infrequent and it usually stops after the discontinuation of the drug. It can be very distressing for a person, especially for the females. So a person should tell his doctor if he is having hair loss with the use of Geripram.
Geripram may itself cause sleep disorders. So it is not recommended for the sleep problem.
Geripram can be used for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) but there are better alternatives available, in case they don't work then Geripram can be used. Although it is prescribed in a higher dose and for longer duration in case of OCD in comparison to depression.
Q. Which is better medication, Geripram or sertraline?
Geripram is the safest drug in its class. Sertraline can be used in case Geripram doesn't work for depression. However, setraline can be preferred in case of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Q. Which is better medication, Geripram or citalopram?
Geripram is more effective than citalopram for major depression. Although some studies have shown that there is no difference among two in case of effectiveness but some recent studies have shown Geripram to be superior to citalopram for major depression.
Q. Can I take Geripram with diphenhydramine?
It is better to avoid diphenhydramine with Geripram. Diphenhydramine can aggravate side effects of Geripram and can cause dizziness, confusion and difficulty in concentrating.
Q. Can I take Geripram with aspirin?
It is usually avoided as it can increase the chances of bleeding.
Q. Can I take Geripram with Ibuprofen?
No. Combined these two drugs may increase the chances of bleeding especially in persons already on a blood thinner. Nasal bleeding is usually the first symptom.
Q. Can I take Geripram with methylphenidate?
It is better to avoid methylphenidate with Geripram. Because methylphenidate can increase the blood levels of Geripram and its effects and rarely can cause a serious condition called serotonin syndrome with symptoms like anxiety, restlessness, extreme changes in heart rate and blood pressure, blurred vision, incoordination, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea.
Q. Can Geripram be given with lisdexamfetamine?
It is better to avoid this combined therapy of lisdexamfetamine with Geripram, it leads to increased anxiety, restlessness and sometimes serotonin syndrome. Serotonin syndrome includes vomiting, diarrhoea, extreme changes in blood pressure and even seizure may occur. It can be life-threatening.
Q. Can I take Geripram with alprazolam?
It is better to avoid the combination, it can lead to increased dizziness, confusion and difficulty in concentrating. Please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Geripram with clonazepam?
It is better to avoid the combination, it can lead to increased dizziness, confusion and difficulty in concentrating. Please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together.
Q. Can Geripram be used with hydrocodone?
It is better to avoid the combination, it can lead to increased dizziness, confusion and difficulty in concentrating. Please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Geripram with dextromethorphan?
You should not take Dextromethorphan with Geripram. It can lead to the seotonin syndrome. Before taking any medications with Geripram, your should consult with your doctor.
Q. Can I take Geripram and paracetamol?
Yes. There is no known interaction between Geripram and paracetamol.
Q. How does Geripram differ from fluoxetine?
Geripram and fluoxetin belongs to same class of medicine called as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
Q. How doses Geripram differ from amitriptyline?
Geripram is a newer drug belongs to class selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) while amitryptiline is an older drug belonging to class tricyclic antidepressants (TCA). Both drugs are almost equally effective for treating depression but Geripram has much lesser side effects in comparison to amitryptiline and so preferred over amitryptiline for the treatment of depression.
Q. How does Geripram differ from imipramine?
Geripram is much safer than imipramine and is preferred in most of the conditions over imipramine. However, imipramine can be preferred in bed-wetting in children.
You may experience withdrawal symptoms which can be in the form flu like symptoms, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, nausea or sleep problems. These symptoms usually last for one to two weeks. Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor.
You should consult your doctor before stopping the treatment. It would depend on the number and severity of depressive episodes.The dose should be tapered slowly to prevent intense withdrawal symptoms.
No. Geripram is not a benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepines decrease the anxiety and induce sleep. Geripram belongs to the class of selective sertonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It may cause insomnia and restlessness initially as the side effect which usually goes away with time.
No. Geripram is not a narcotic drug. Narcotics are drugs with sleep inducing properties, usual derivatives of Opium like Heroin and Morphine.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Geripram with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Geripram with Sibutramine
LIFE-THREATENING
Geripram with Moclobemide
LIFE-THREATENING
Geripram with Rasagiline
LIFE-THREATENING
Geripram with Linezolid
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Linezolid: Mapzolide, Maxolid, Lynomarc CX, Megazolid, Linoplus, Linibact, Cadlizo, Capzolid, Lizolid, CADIZO, Entavar, Xolid, Plusline, Lizomed, Oxolid, Lizobact, Lizomac, Nirzolid, Linosept, Linospan, Lynomarc, Hospilid, Lintran, Linokem, Lancure, Orlina, Linomax, Lnz, Dinotiv, Linowin, Linozid, Limet, Walibur, Inzolid, Lineace, Linetic, Lizoforce, Afdilinz, Lizemox, Linzon, Zemlid, Linid, Alzolid, Linzex, Calinolid
Geripram with Tizanidine
LIFE-THREATENING
Geripram with Selegiline
LIFE-THREATENING
Geripram with Reboxetine
LIFE-THREATENING
Geripram with Terfenadine
LIFE-THREATENING
Geripram with Hyoscine butylbromide
SERIOUS
Geripram with Cyclandelate
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Cyclandelate: Cevadil, Cyclospasmol
Geripram with Carbamazepine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Carbamazepine: Carbatol, Sterop, 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, Normapine, T Maz
Geripram with Oxyphenonium
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Oxyphenonium: Antrenyl
Geripram with Glimepiride
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Glimepiride: Secretag, Apriglim, Glisen, Xanapride, Glimpil, Gleam, Glypride, Zoryl, Glimpid, Dibiglim, Blisto, Glucoryl, Glimestar, Glimicure, Glimison, Flexiglim, Glimicon, Diaset, Prichek, Ozopride, Euglim, Glador, Glimisave, Diaglim, Glimer, Diapride, Glimy, Glimulin, Azulix, Betaglim, Glimfirst, Jubiglim, Geniride, Glimgold, Glimsite, Novapride, Diagli, Glimicut, Gepride, Glimcip, Adride, Xilia, Limer, GP MET (APOSTLE), Glucut, Gmr, Life Pride, Glimefide, Mepride, Gliway, Glamor, Hilglim, Glimidot, K-Glim, Glimda, Geminor, Diaswich, Gmp, Glimtide, Supride, Glimifix, Glyree, Glimiprex, Maydine, Zyvana, Gadz, Glimiprime, Glivio, GP MET(WEST COAST), Diaryl, Prides, Imediab, Lapride, Glimchek, Suseiz, Geeline, Glinorm, Glycirid, Glimcom, Glimenorm, Glimetis, Glimixia, Amaryl, Givov, Glimikem, Glynova, Glimtab, Ziglim, Isryl, Glusens, Glisto, Gala G, Glimetone, Glimz, Zorglim, Sulfoglim, Nuglim, Glimilife, Glimitab, Rioglim, Olglimide, Glimenova, Ilet, Karmelitus, Glycipride, Glimepride, Daoryl, Normaglim, Emperide, Glimkap, Glenavon, Gitae M, Grid
Geripram with Fosphenytoin
SERIOUS
Geripram with Glipizide
SERIOUS
Geripram with Phenytoin
SERIOUS
Geripram with Duloxetine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Duloxetine: Dutron, Delok, Sympta, Loxet, Duletin, Dureep, 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
Geripram with Amineptine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Amineptine: Survector
Geripram with Imipramine
SERIOUS
Geripram with Pimozide
SERIOUS
Geripram with Blonanserin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Blonanserin: Elicia
Geripram with Ethylmorphine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Ethylmorphine: Dionindon
Geripram with Bupropion
SERIOUS
Geripram with Eletriptan
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Eletriptan: Elipran
Geripram with Galantamine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Galantamine: Galamer
Geripram with Haloperidol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Haloperidol: 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, Nudol, Oprex, Halodol, Movadol LA, Larenase, Dolteus, Gentol, Hpl, Halodyl, Halow LA, Seradol, Relinase LA, Hapdol, Halop
Geripram with Iloperidone
SERIOUS
Geripram with Paliperidone
SERIOUS
Geripram with Butorphanol
SERIOUS
Geripram with Celiprolol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Celiprolol: Celipress
Geripram with Pentazocine
SERIOUS
Geripram with Gliclazide
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Gliclazide: Gliclan, Euclide, Gylis, Glykind, Gudiet, Glycosef, Nuzide, Glyloc, Dianorm, Reclide, Glytas, Glygard, Glycigon, Aviglic, Glurib, Glycinorm, Diamicron, DIABENT, Glicla, Diabend, Glix, Azukon, Gazin, Gliva, Glicab, Safeline, Glimin, Glizid, Deb, Bioglide, Glicol, Gliza, Liz, Glicron, Glysiss, Glized, Hilglic, Mclazide, Glucoact, Glyup, Glz, Glyneed, Glycor, Glycitrol, Glifid, Glychek, Glicatis, Glutide, Glucozid
Geripram with Fenoverine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Fenoverine: Spasmopriv
Geripram with Penfluridol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Penfluridol: Penridol
Geripram with Glibenclamide
SERIOUS
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Substitutes for Geripram
No substitutes found for this medicine
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