Treatment of Epilepsy/Seizures|Treatment of Severe anxiety

In Treatment of Epilepsy/Seizures Pisful 20mg Capsule slows down electrical signals in the brain that cause seizures (fits). It can also help reduce symptoms of seizures such as confusion uncontrollable jerking movements loss of awareness and fear or anxiety. This medicine can allow you to do some activities that you would otherwise be forbidden or scared to do (such as swimming and driving). It can take a few weeks for this medicine to work (because the dose has to be increased slowly) and during this time you may still have seizures. Therefore do not stop using this medicine even if you feel well until your doctor advises you to. Missing doses may trigger a seizure.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Pisful 20mg Capsule may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Pisful 20mg Capsule belongs to a class of medicines known as benzodiazepines. It is used to treat epilepsy (seizures) and severe anxiety. It works by suppressing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.Pisful 20mg Capsule may be taken with or without food. However it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has a high potential of habit-forming.If you have missed a dose take it as soon as you remember and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may increase seizure frequency.Some common side effects of this medicine include tiredness slurred speech fever cough drooling constipation and difficulty in passing urine. 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. It is important to consult the doctor if you notice blisters on the skin or inside your mouth. If you have been taking this medicine for a long time then regular monitoring of blood and liver functions may be required.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Pisful 20mg Capsule may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

- Alcohol : UNSAFE <p> Pisful 20mg Capsule may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Pisful 20mg Capsule may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. | - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Pisful 20mg Capsule is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.Short-term use is not expected to cause any adverse effects in the breastfed baby especially if the baby is older than 2 months. During long-term use monitor for possible sleepiness. | - Driving : UNSAFE <p> Pisful 20mg Capsule may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.You may feel sleepy or have concentration or memory problems after taking Pisful 20mg Capsule and this may affect your ability to drive. | - Kidney : CAUTION <p> Pisful 20mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Pisful 20mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on the use of Pisful 20mg Capsule in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease. | - Liver : CAUTION <p> Pisful 20mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Pisful 20mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on use of Pisful 20mg Capsule in patients with severe liver disease.

Chemical Class :: Benzodiazepines Derivative|Habit Forming :: Yes|Therapeutic Class :: NEURO CNS|Action Class :: Benzodiazepines

Treatment of Epilepsy/Seizures|Treatment of Severe anxiety

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

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CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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CAUTION

CAUTION

Q. Is Pisful 20mg Capsule habit forming?::: Yes Pisful 20mg Capsule 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 Pisful 20mg Capsule make me sleepy?::: Yes Pisful 20mg Capsule can make you sleepy. It usually begins within the first month of treatment and may diminish with continued treatment.| Q. How long does Pisful 20mg Capsule take to work?::: Pisful 20mg Capsule is a fast-acting medicine which means that it quickly gets absorbed from the bloodstream. Pisful 20mg Capsule reaches its highest blood levels within half an hour to 4 hours after the dose is taken.| Q. Is Pisful 20mg Capsule the same as clonazepam?::: No Pisful 20mg Capsule and clonazepam are not the same medicines but belong to the same class of drugs known as benzodiazepines.| Q. How long does Pisful 20mg Capsule withdrawal last?::: Withdrawal syndrome may develop at any time up to 3 weeks after stopping Pisful 20mg Capsule. Withdrawal signs may last anywhere from 4 weeks to a year or more.| Q. Can I stop taking Pisful 20mg Capsule?::: No do not stop taking Pisful 20mg Capsule even if you are feeling well unless your doctor tells you to. Suddenly stopping Pisful 20mg Capsule 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 Pisful 20mg Capsule is taken?::: Taking more than the recommended doses of Pisful 20mg Capsule 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 Pisful 20mg Capsule cause a decrease in the blood pressure?::: Generally the use of Pisful 20mg Capsule does not cause a decrease in the blood pressure but taking more than the recommended doses of Pisful 20mg Capsule may cause a fall in the blood pressure| Q. Can Pisful 20mg Capsule make me tired?::: Pisful 20mg Capsule 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 Pisful 20mg Capsule cause depression?::: No Pisful 20mg Capsule dose not cause depression but it can cause recurrence of pre-existing depression.