Fludan Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Flunarizine

Indications/Uses

Vertigo & vestibular disorders. Migraine prophylaxis.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

5-10 mg daily at night.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: Take at night to minimise the effects of drowsiness.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Porphyria. History of mental depression, Parkinson's disease or other extrapyramidal disorders.

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Special Precautions

Angle-closure glaucoma, urinary retention, prostatic hyperplasia or pyloroduodenal obstruction. Avoid alcohol use. May affect ability to drive & operate machinery. Avoid use during pregnancy. Lactation. Not to be given in neonates.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

CNS depression, drowsiness, headache, dry mouth, constipation, parkinsonian extrapyramidal effects, galactorrhea, mental depression, increased appetite & wt gain.

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Drug Interactions

Increased metabolism w/ carbamazepine, phenytoin, valproate. Enhance sedative effects of alcohol, barbiturates, hypnotics, opioid analgesics, anxiolytics, sedatives & antipsychotics. Additive antimuscarinic action w/ atropine & some antidepressants (tricyclics & MAOIs).

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Peripheral Vasodilators & Cerebral Activators

ATC Classification

N07CA03 - flunarizine ; Belongs to the class of antivertigo preparations.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Fludan cap 5 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's;50 × 10's

Fludan

flunarizine

Manufacturer:

Biolab

Distributor:

Biopharm