Nigrain Lite Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimarily used for
Potentiallyunsafewith
Alcohol
₹25
₹2.5/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
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Medicine Overview of Nigrain Lite Tablet
Side effects of Nigrain Lite Tablet
Common
Sleepiness, Weight gain, Muscle pain, Fatigue, Constipation, Nausea, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Rhinitis.
How to use Nigrain Lite 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. It can be taken with or without food, but it is better to take Nigrain Lite Tablet at a fixed time.
How Nigrain Lite Tablet works
Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation of blood vessels in the head. Nigrain lite tablet works by preventing loss of tone and dilation of blood vessels, thus preventing the migraine headache.
In Depth Information on Nigrain Lite Tablet
Expert advice for Nigrain Lite Tablet
- Nigrain lite should be taken at night-time before going to bed.
- You may have to wait for 8 to 12 weeks to get the full effect.
- Caution is advised in elderly patients, as it may cause depressive and extrapyramidal symptoms.
- Do not take alcohol or sleep inducing medicine along with Nigrain lite.
- Nigrain lite tablet contains lactose monohydrate. You should not take it if you have galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption.
Warnings
Special precautions for Nigrain Lite Tablet
Alcohol
CAUTION
Nigrain Lite Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
Nigrain Lite Tablet is probably usafe to use during lactatio
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Animal or human data is not available.
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Driving
Nigrain Lite Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired,
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Kidney
Nigrain Lite Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with
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Liver
There is limited information available on the use of Nigrain
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...Missed Dosage
If you miss a dose of Flunarizine, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions for Nigrain Lite NA Tablet
Frequently asked questions for Flunarizine
Nigrain lite is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by the doctor.
Nigrain lite is a calcium channel blocker and is used to prevent migraine attacks. Migraine is a recurrent throbbing headache that typically affects one side of the head and is often accompanied by nausea and disturbed vision.
Nigrain lite can cause weight gain. It is caused by an increase in appetite (feeling hungry) and can be avoided by keeping to your usual diet. Please consult your doctor if you experience weight gain after taking Nigrain lite.
Nigrain lite works if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
Q. How is Nigrain lite different from Betahistine?
Betahistine is a histamine analog used to treat vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss associated with Ménière's syndrome while Nigrain lite is a calcium entry blocker used for preventing the attack of a migraine. However, Betahistine is also useful in the treatment of a migraine associated vertigo and $nmae is also useful in treating Meniere's diseases associated vertigo.
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Substitutes for Nigrain Lite
No substitutes found for this medicine
