Alsium

Alkem Laboratories Ltd

Composition for Alsium Products

Alsium Products are primarily used for

Epilepsy/Seizures, Severe anxiety

About Alsium Products

Uses of Alsium Products

Clobazam is used in the treatment of epilepsy/seizures and severe anxiety.

Alsium Products side effects

Common

Side Effects of Alsium are Constipation, Sleepiness, Depression, Dizziness, Dryness in mouth, Fatigue, Headache, Nausea, Sedation, Speech disorder, Decreased appetite, Irritability, Aggression, Restlessness, Drug tolerance, Difficulty in paying attention, Tremors, Abnormality of voluntary movements.

Severe

Side Effects of Alsium are Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Drug dependence, Psychotic disorder, Suicidal ideation, Cognitive disorder, Impaired consciousness, Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement), Abnormal gait, Respiratory depression, Photosensitivity, Urticaria, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Toxic epidermal necrolysis, Muscle spasm.

How Alsium Products work

Clobazam 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.

Patient Concerns about Alsium Products

Frequently asked questions about Alsium Products

Frequently asked questions about Clobazam

Q. Is Alsium Tablet habit forming?
Yes, Alsium Tablet can be habit forming if used for a long time. The risk of dependence increases with dose and duration of treatment; it is also greater in patients with a history of alcohol or drug abuse. Therefore, the duration of treatment is generally as short as possible.
Q. Can Alsium Tablet make me sleepy?
Yes, Alsium Tablet can make you sleepy. It usually begins within the first month of treatment and may diminish with continued treatment.
Q. How long does Alsium Tablet take to work?
Alsium Tablet is a fast-acting medicine, which means that it quickly gets absorbed from the bloodstream. Alsium Tablet reaches its highest blood levels within half an hour to 4 hours after the dose is taken.
Q. Is Alsium Tablet the same as clonazepam?
No, Alsium Tablet and clonazepam are not the same medicines but belong to the same class of drugs known as benzodiazepines.
Q. How long does Alsium Tablet withdrawal last?
Withdrawal syndrome may develop at any time up to 3 weeks after stopping Alsium Tablet. Withdrawal signs may last anywhere from 4 weeks to a year or more.
Q. Can I stop taking Alsium Tablet?
No, do not stop taking Alsium Tablet even if you are feeling well, unless your doctor tells you to. Suddenly stopping Alsium Tablet may cause unwanted effects known as withdrawal symptoms. To prevent this, the dose of clobazam needs to be reduced gradually before completely stopping it. Therefore, it is important that you consult your doctor first.
Q. What if more than the recommended dose of Alsium Tablet is taken?
Taking more than the recommended doses of Alsium Tablet can affect in different ways, and the patient should seek immediate medical help. In mild cases, it may cause symptoms such as drowsiness, mental confusion, and tiredness. Whereas, in more serious cases, the symptoms may include the complete loss of control of bodily movements, decreased muscle tone, low blood pressure, respiratory depression, coma in rare cases, and death in very rare cases.
Q. Can using Alsium Tablet cause a decrease in the blood pressure?
Generally, the use of Alsium Tablet does not cause a decrease in the blood pressure, but taking more than the recommended doses of Alsium Tablet may cause a fall in the blood pressure
Q. Can Alsium Tablet make me tired?
Alsium Tablet may cause tiredness along with muscle weakness. In case you experience tiredness or if tiredness persists for a long time, then you should consult your doctor.
Q. Does Alsium Tablet cause depression?
No, Alsium Tablet dose not cause depression, but it can cause recurrence of pre-existing depression.

Products for Alsium

Alsium Tablet
strip of 15 tablets
Alkem Laboratories Ltd
MRP
117.97
Not Available

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