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Macfresh 0.25 mg Tablet
Prescription Required
Overview
Introduction of Macfresh Tablet
Macfresh 0.25 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat short term anxiety and insomnia. It helps to decrease the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells and calms the brain.
Macfresh 0.25 mg Tablet is taken by mouth with or without food. However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has high potential of habit-forming. If you have missed any dose, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. You should not stop this medication without talking to doctor as it may cause nausea and anxiety. If you have been taking this medicine for a long time then regular monitoring of blood and liver functions may be required.
Some common side effects of this medicine includes memory impairment, tiredness, depression and confusion. It may cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Macfresh 0.25 mg Tablet is taken by mouth with or without food. However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has high potential of habit-forming. If you have missed any dose, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. You should not stop this medication without talking to doctor as it may cause nausea and anxiety. If you have been taking this medicine for a long time then regular monitoring of blood and liver functions may be required.
Some common side effects of this medicine includes memory impairment, tiredness, depression and confusion. It may cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Uses of Macfresh Tablet
Macfresh Tablet side effects
Common
- Headache
- Muscle coordination impaired
- Slurred speech
- Muscle weakness
- Altered libido
- Depression
- Sedation
- Confusion
- Drowsiness
- Fainting
- Visual disturbance
- Tremor
How to use Macfresh 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. Macfresh 0.25 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Macfresh Tablet works
Macfresh 0.25 mg Tablet is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Macfresh Tablet related warnings
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Macfresh 0.25 mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Macfresh 0.25 mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Macfresh 0.25 mg Tablet during lactation is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Macfresh 0.25 mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
The most common side-effects of Macfresh 0.25 mg Tablet are related to sedation and musculoskeletal relaxation. It may impair your driving ability.
The most common side-effects of Macfresh 0.25 mg Tablet are related to sedation and musculoskeletal relaxation. It may impair your driving ability.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Macfresh 0.25 mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Macfresh 0.25 mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you miss a dose of Macfresh Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Macfresh 0.25 mg 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.
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Expert Advice
- Take it as per dose and duration suggested by the doctor.
- The addiction / habit-forming potential of this medicine is less as compared to other benzodiazepines.
- It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
- Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
- Do not take this medicine if you have a history of drug addiction or drug abuse.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremor, and confusion.
Interaction with Drugs
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Patient Concerns
Questions Related to Macfresh
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User Feedback
Patients taking Macfresh 0.25 mg Tablet
Once A Day
77%
Twice A Day
18%
Thrice A Day
4%
What are you using Macfresh Tablet for?
Insomnia
100%
FAQs
Q. Does Macfresh have abuse potential?
Yes, there are several reports mentioning the abuse potential of Macfresh. Therefore, it should be used with caution in patients prone to drug abuse.
Q. What are the advantages of Macfresh over other benzodiazepines (BZDs)?
As compared to other benzodiazepines, Macfresh has lesser sedative effects, lower dependence, and lower tolerance. However, long-term use can reduce the effectivity of the medicine and may cause dependence and addiction.
Q. What happens if you stop taking Macfresh suddenly?
Stopping Macfresh suddenly may cause withdrawal symptoms which may include anxiety, insomnia, headache, dizziness, ringing sound in ear (tinnitus), eating disorder (anorexia), vomiting, nausea, tremor, weakness, excessive sweating (perspiration), irritability, hypersensitivity to visual and auditory stimuli. Stopping the medicine suddenly may also cause palpitations, fast heart rate and postural hypotension (drop in blood pressure on standing). In severe and rare cases of withdrawal from high doses, patients may develop seizures, mental disorder (psychosis), agitation, confusion, and hallucinations.
Q. How long does Macfresh take to work?
Oral doses of Macfresh begin working within 30-60 minutes and peak at 3-4 hours. The medicine remains in the body for 6-8 hours although higher doses can last longer.
Q. Is Macfresh a muscle relaxant?
Yes, like benzodiazepines, it causes muscle relaxation, but otherwise it is mainly used for anxiety.
Q. Is Macfresh good for sleep?
Like other benzodiazepines, it causes sleepiness but is mainly used for anxiety disorder. It increases total sleep time and decreases the proportion of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, wherein your eyes move quickly in different directions. Macfresh had no effect on sleep latency (amount of time it takes you to go from being fully awake to being asleep).
Q. Is Macfresh an antidepressant?
No, Macfresh is not an antidepressant. It is used for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder with depressive symptoms. But, it may affect patient's mood.
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