Halotil 10mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Halotil 10mg Tablet
Depression, Anxiety disorder, Phobia
Potentiallyunsafewith
Alcohol
MRP
₹68.4
₹6.84/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
1 Strip
Medicine Overview of Halotil Tablet
Uses of Halotil Tablet
Halotil 10mg Tablet is used in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorder, phobia, post traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
How to use Halotil 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. Halotil 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Halotil Tablet works
Halotil 10mg 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 Halotil Tablet
Expert advice for Halotil Tablet
- It can take 2-3 weeks for Halotil 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 Halotil, you should reduce the dose slowly over 4 weeks.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Halotil, as it may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness.
- The addiction/dependence potential of Halotil is very less.
- You may develop anxiety during initiation of therapy.
Halotil Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for Halotil Tablet
Alcohol
CAUTION
Halotil 10mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Halotil 10mg 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
Halotil 10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Halotil 10mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
Halotil 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Halotil 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Halotil 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Halotil 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you miss a dose of Halotil Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Halotil 10mg 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 Halotil Tablet
Frequently asked questions about Escitalopram
Halotil 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 Halotil with coffee?
There is usually no significant effect of taking coffee with Halotil but a very high quantity of consumption of coffee may cause restlessness and anxiety.
No. Halotil 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.
Halotil 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. Halotil can alter the sleep quality and can make the person feel tired most of the time.
Halotil 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.
Halotil 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 Halotil. 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 Halotil.
Halotil may itself cause sleep disorders. So it is not recommended for the sleep problem.
Halotil can be used for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) but there are better alternatives available, in case they don't work then Halotil 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, Halotil or sertraline?
Halotil is the safest drug in its class. Sertraline can be used in case Halotil doesn't work for depression. However, setraline can be preferred in case of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Q. Which is better medication, Halotil or citalopram?
Halotil 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 Halotil to be superior to citalopram for major depression.
Q. Can I take Halotil with diphenhydramine?
It is better to avoid diphenhydramine with Halotil. Diphenhydramine can aggravate side effects of Halotil and can cause dizziness, confusion and difficulty in concentrating.
Q. Can I take Halotil with aspirin?
It is usually avoided as it can increase the chances of bleeding.
Q. Can I take Halotil 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 Halotil with methylphenidate?
It is better to avoid methylphenidate with Halotil. Because methylphenidate can increase the blood levels of Halotil 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 Halotil be given with lisdexamfetamine?
It is better to avoid this combined therapy of lisdexamfetamine with Halotil, 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 Halotil 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 Halotil 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 Halotil 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 Halotil with dextromethorphan?
You should not take Dextromethorphan with Halotil. It can lead to the seotonin syndrome. Before taking any medications with Halotil, your should consult with your doctor.
Q. Can I take Halotil and paracetamol?
Yes. There is no known interaction between Halotil and paracetamol.
Q. How does Halotil differ from fluoxetine?
Halotil and fluoxetin belongs to same class of medicine called as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
Q. How doses Halotil differ from amitriptyline?
Halotil 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 Halotil has much lesser side effects in comparison to amitryptiline and so preferred over amitryptiline for the treatment of depression.
Q. How does Halotil differ from imipramine?
Halotil 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. Halotil is not a benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepines decrease the anxiety and induce sleep. Halotil 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. Halotil 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 Halotil with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Halotil with Reboxetine
LIFE-THREATENING
Halotil 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
Halotil with Terfenadine
LIFE-THREATENING
Halotil with Tizanidine
LIFE-THREATENING
Halotil with Moclobemide
LIFE-THREATENING
Halotil with Rasagiline
LIFE-THREATENING
Halotil with Sibutramine
LIFE-THREATENING
Halotil with Selegiline
LIFE-THREATENING
Halotil with Butorphanol
SERIOUS
Halotil with Amineptine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Amineptine: Survector
Halotil with Pimozide
SERIOUS
Halotil with Pentazocine
SERIOUS
Halotil with Fenoverine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Fenoverine: Spasmopriv
Halotil with Cyclandelate
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Cyclandelate: Cevadil, Cyclospasmol
Halotil with Eletriptan
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Eletriptan: Elipran
Halotil with Phenytoin
SERIOUS
Halotil with Celiprolol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Celiprolol: Celipress
Halotil with Ethylmorphine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Ethylmorphine: Dionindon
Halotil 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
Halotil with Glipizide
SERIOUS
Halotil with Glibenclamide
SERIOUS
Halotil 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
Halotil 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
Halotil with Iloperidone
SERIOUS
Halotil 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
Halotil with Penfluridol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Penfluridol: Penridol
Halotil 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
Halotil with Blonanserin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Blonanserin: Elicia
Halotil with Bupropion
SERIOUS
Halotil with Oxyphenonium
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Oxyphenonium: Antrenyl
Halotil with Galantamine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Galantamine: Galamer
Halotil with Hyoscine butylbromide
SERIOUS
Halotil with Paliperidone
SERIOUS
Halotil with Imipramine
SERIOUS
Halotil with Fosphenytoin
SERIOUS
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