Dicorate ER 250mg Tablet 30’s

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About Dicorate ER 250mg Tablet 10’s

Dicorate ER 250mg Tablet 10’s belongs to a group of anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits. Additionally, Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s also treats bipolar disorder and prevent symptoms of migraine (like a headache). Epilepsy is a sudden rush of electricity in the brain. In epilepsy, the brain’s electrical rhythms become imbalanced, resulting in recurrent seizures, sometimes leading to the unconscious state.

Dicorate ER 250mg Tablet 10’s contains Valproic acid, which decreases the excessive and abnormal nerve activity in the brain, thereby controlling seizures and migraine symptoms. Dicorate ER 250mg Tablet 10’s increases the amount of a chemical substance called GABA, which helps block the nerve transmission across the brain and provides a calming effect. Thus, Dicorate ER 250mg Tablet 10’s helps treat psychological problems like bipolar disorder associated with mood swings.

You are advised to take Dicorate ER 250mg Tablet 10’s for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, tremors, tiredness, sleepiness, headache, weight gain, and hair loss. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.

Please do not stop taking Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s without consulting your doctor to avoid worsening of seizures. Do not take Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s if you are pregnant as it could cause serious congenital disabilities. If you are of child-bearing age, use effective contraception while taking Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s. Consult your doctor before taking Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s if you are breastfeeding. Contact your doctor if your child gets her first-period whilst on treatment with Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s. Do not drive or operate machinery as Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s causes drowsiness and dizziness. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side-effects.

Uses of Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s

Epilepsy (fits), Bipolar disorder, Migraine

Medicinal Benefits

Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s contains Valproic acid primarily used as first-line treatment for tonic-clonic seizures, absence seizures, and myoclonic seizures; also effective for partial seizures. It is also used to prevent migraine headaches and bipolar disorders. Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s has a broad spectrum of anticonvulsant activity, decreases the excessive and abnormal nerve cells activity in the brain. Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s works by increasing the release of GABA (a chemical messenger that acts as a nerve-calming agent) in the brain by acting on GABA receptors, thereby preventing episodes of fits by stabilizing nerve cells’ electrical activity in the brain. Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s widely used in pediatric epilepsy because of its acceptable safety profile.

Directions for Use

Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s is available in tablets, capsules, syrup, and injection form. Take Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s with or without food. Based on your medical condition, your doctor will decide how long you need to take Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s.Oral tablet/capsule: Swallow Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s a whole with a water glass; do not chew, or break the tablet/capsule.Liquid syrup: Take the prescribed dose/quantity by mouth using the measuring cup provided by the pack; shake the pack well before each use.Injection: A healthcare professional will administer it; do not self-administer.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s

• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dry mouth
• Tremors
• Tiredness
• Sleepiness
• Blurred vision
• Headache
• Weight gain
• Hair loss
• Increased appetite

In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

If you are known to be allergic to Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Please consult your doctor before taking Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding. Using this medicine during pregnancy may cause harm to the unborn baby also affect cognitive ability (reasoning, intelligence, problem-solving) later in your child’s life. Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s should be used with caution in children. If you have depression, liver, kidney or pancreas problems, urea cycle disorders, Alpers-Huttenlocher syndrome (a genetic problem), porphyria (a disorder in the formation of red blood pigment) or thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets), inform your doctor before taking Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s. Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s causes drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal tendencies or mood swings. Do not stop using Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s without your doctor’s advice. Stopping suddenly may cause a serious, life-threatening type of seizure.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s may have interaction with pain killers (aspirin), anti-epileptics (phenobarbital, primidone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, rufinamide, topiramate, acetazolamide, lamotrigine, felbamate), blood thinner (warfarin), anti-HIV (zidovudine, lopinavir, ritonavir), anti-depressant (moclobemide, selegiline, linezolid, amitriptyline, sertraline, uetiapine, diazepam, olanzapine), anti-psychotic (quetiapine, olanzapine, risperidone), antibiotics (panipenem, imipenem, meropenem, rifampicin, erythromycin ), antimalarial (mefloquine, chloroquine) medicine used to treat cancer(temozolomide), calcium channel blocker (nimodipine), anaesthetic (propofol), hormone (oestrogen, levonorgestrel), antacid (cimetidine), bile-acid sequestrant (cholestyramine).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s as it might cause increased dizziness and sleepiness.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s may have interactions with disease conditions such as depression, liver disease, urea cycle disorders, suicidal tendency, HIV disease, thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets).

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:

• PHENOBARBITAL
• PRIMIDONE
• PHENYTOIN
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• TOPIRAMATE
• ACETAZOLAMIDE
• LAMOTRIGINE
• FELBAMATE
• WARFARIN
• ZIDOVUDINE
• LOPINAVIR
• MOCLOBEMIDE
• SELEGILINE
• LINEZOLID
• AMITRIPTYLINE
• SERTRALINE
• DIAZEPAM
• OLANZAPINE
• QUETIAPINE
• RISPERIDONE
• IMIPENEM
• MEROPENEM
• RIFAMPICIN
• ERYTHROMYCIN
• MEFLOQUINE
• CHLOROQUINE
• NIMODIPINE
• PROPOFOL
• ESTROGEN
• LEVONORGESTREL
• CIMETIDINE
• CHOLESTYRAMINE
• RUFINAMIDE
• UETIAPINE
• PANIPENEM
• TEMOZOLOMIDE
• ASPIRIN

Safety Advice

• ALCOHOLCAUTION
• Do not consume alcohol while taking Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s as alcohol can worsen the side effects of the Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s including sleepiness and dizziness.
• PREGNANCYUNSAFE
• Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s is a Category D pregnancy drug. It is not recommended for use during pregnancy as it may cause an increase in the risk of the cleft lip that is a congenital disability in the unborn baby. If you are a female able to have a baby you must use an effective method of birth control (contraception) without interruption during your entire treatment with Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s.
• BREAST FEEDINGCAUTION
• Caution is advised when Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s is using in nursing mothers as this medicine may pass into breast milk. Please consult a doctor if you are breastfeeding before taking Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s. Breastfed infants are at risk for valproic acid-induced hepatotoxicity, so infants should be monitored for jaundice and other signs of liver damage during maternal therapy.
• DRIVINGCAUTION
• Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s may cause dizziness, drowsiness or tiredness in some people. Therefore, avoid driving if you feel drowsy, dizzy or tired after taking Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s.
• LIVERUNSAFE
• Avoid taking Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s if you have liver problems, or your family has a history of liver problems. Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s can cause liver failure that may be fatal, especially in children under age 2 and in people with liver problems caused by a genetic mitochondrial disorder. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this.
• KIDNEYCAUTION
• Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease as the dosage needs to be reduced in patients dealing with kidney disease.
• CHILDRENCAUTION
• Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s can be given to children if prescribed by the doctor. The dose will be adjusted by the doctor depending upon the child’s body weight.

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

• A ketogenic diet (low in carbohydrates and high in fats) is recommended for children with epilepsy. This diet helps in utilizing fat instead of glucose for the generation of energy.
• Atkins diet (high fay and controlled carbohydrates) is recommended for adolescents and adults.
• Exercising regularly helps in maintaining weight and improving overall health.
• Rest well, get plenty of sleep.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
• Meditation and yoga can help lower the stress, decrease pain sensitivity and improves coping skills.
• Have a seizure response plan, help those around you know what to do.
• Prepare your living area; small changes may help in reducing the risk of physical injury during a seizure.
• Understand what triggers seizures and try reducing or avoiding them.
• Please pay attention to overall health as it can help in reducing seizure activity.
• Install an alarm or emergency device to get assistance during a seizure attack.

Special Advise

• Contact your doctor if your child gets her first-period whilst on treatment with Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s.
• Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s might affect blood and urine tests. Inform the person doing the tests that you are taking Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s.
• If you are of child-bearing age, use effective contraception without interruptions during your entire treatment with Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s.
• Consult your doctor immediately if you become pregnant while taking Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s.
• Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s can change liver enzymes, sugars or salts level in blood and urine tests, so let your doctor or diagnostic technician before carrying out diagnostic tests that you are using Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s.
• After taking Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s if you have thoughts of harming or killing yourself (suicidal behaviour), stop taking Dicorate ER 250 Tablet 10’s and immediately contact your doctor.