Treatment of Short term anxiety
|Treatment of Muscle spasm
|Treatment of Epilepsy
|Treatment of Alcohol withdrawal

In Treatment of Short term anxiety Placidox 10mg Injection reduces the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry that are triggered only at the time of stressful conditions that last for a shorter duration. These could be job interviews exams stage performances etc. It can effectively manage feelings of restlessness tiredness difficulty concentrating and feeling irritable. Placidox 10mg Injection will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Placidox 10mg Injection is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of short-term anxiety. It can also be used to treat acute alcohol withdrawal to relieve muscle spasm and as adjunctive therapy for seizures. This medicine relaxes the nerve cells and calms the brain.Placidox 10mg Injection is generally given by a doctor or a nurse. Do not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration will depend on the severity of your condition and your doctor will decide it. Get the injection regularly to get the maximum benefits from it.The most common side effects of this medicine are confusion drowsiness fatigue and withdrawal symptoms. If any of these side effects do not resolve on their own or get worse let your doctor know. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.This medicine may cause weight gain. A well-balanced diet and regular exercise can help to reduce extra weight. If you have been taking this medicine for a long time then regular monitoring of blood and liver functions may be required.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

- Alcohol : UNSAFE <p> It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Placidox 10mg Injection.
| - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Placidox 10mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
| - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Placidox 10mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
| - Driving : UNSAFE <p> Placidox 10mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.Placidox 10mg Injection can make you sleepy forgetful and have poor co-ordination. This may affect your ability to drive.
| - Kidney : CAUTION <p> Placidox 10mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Placidox 10mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Dose adjustment may be required if it is to be given for a long period
| - Liver : CAUTION <p> Placidox 10mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Placidox 10mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Placidox 10mg Injection take it as soon as possible. However if it is almost time for your next dose skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\\n

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

Treatment of Short term anxiety
|Treatment of Muscle spasm
|Treatment of Epilepsy
|Treatment of Alcohol withdrawal

Confusion
| Drowsiness
| Fatigue
| Withdrawal symptoms

UNSAFE

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

UNSAFE

CAUTION

CAUTION

Q. Is Placidox 10mg Injection an antidepressant? What is it used for?::: Placidox 10mg Injection is not an antidepressant and belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepine. It is used to treat severe anxiety (an emotional state where you may sweat tremble feel anxious and have a fast heartbeat) or agitation. It is also used to treat trembling muscle spasm due to tetanus or poisoning seizures or fits confusional states or anxiety associated with alcohol withdrawal. It also helps in relaxing patients before minor operations or procedures.
| Q. How long does it take for Placidox 10mg Injection to start working?::: It depends on what you are taking Placidox 10mg Injection for. If you are taking it to treat anxiety you should start feeling better within a few hours but it may take a week or two before the full benefits become evident. Similarly if you are taking it to relieve muscle spasm you may notice a difference after 15 minutes. Your muscles will start relaxing when you keep taking Placidox 10mg Injection regularly for a few days.
| Q. Does Placidox 10mg Injection cause sleepiness? If yes then should I stop driving while taking Placidox 10mg Injection?::: Yes Placidox 10mg Injection causes drowsiness very commonly. It also causes forgetfulness and affects muscular function which may adversely affect your ability to drive. Sometimes drowsiness persists even on the following day. So in case Placidox 10mg Injection makes you sleepy and affects your alertness you should avoid driving.
| Q. Is it safe to take Placidox 10mg Injection and alcohol together?::: No it is not at all recommended to take alcohol with Placidox 10mg Injection since it can cause breathing problems sleepiness and heart problems. Taking Placidox 10mg Injection with alcohol may make you sleepy and your breathing may become so shallow that you may not wake up. This may even lead to death.
| Q. Is Placidox 10mg Injection addictive?::: People taking Placidox 10mg Injection in high doses or for a long term may become addicted to it. Also people with a history of alcoholism and drug abuse are more likely to become addicted to Placidox 10mg Injection. Therefore Placidox 10mg Injection should be taken for the shortest possible time and in the lowest effective dose.
| Q. Can I stop taking Placidox 10mg Injection if I start feeling better?::: No do not stop taking Placidox 10mg Injection suddenly as you may experience withdrawal effects like depression nervousness difficulty in sleeping irritability sweating upset stomach or diarrhea. Stopping it suddenly may even bring back the symptoms and make them harder to treat. You may also experience mood changes anxiety restlessness and changes in sleep patterns. These effects may occur even after taking low doses for a short period of time.
| Q. For how long should I take Placidox 10mg Injection?::: The duration of treatment with Placidox 10mg Injection is mainly as short as possible. Your doctor will evaluate you after 4 weeks of treatment in order to assess the need of continuation of treatment especially if you do not have any symptoms. In general the treatment does not last any longer than 8-12 weeks which includes the gradual reduction of dose process.
| Q. Does Placidox 10mg Injection have any effect on contraception?::: Placidox 10mg Injection does not affect the functioning of any type of contraception including the birth control pills and emergency contraception. Birth control pills can keep Placidox 10mg Injection in your body for a long time and increase its effect. You can also experience bleeding in between your periods if you take Placidox 10mg Injection and birth control pills together. But your contraceptive method will still work.
| Q. Is it safe to take clozapine and Placidox 10mg Injection together?::: No it is not recommended to take clozapine and Placidox 10mg Injection together because the effects of both medicines may get added together. This can result in severe drop in blood pressure breathing problems (respiratory depression) and can even stop your heart which can lead to death.
| Q. Is Placidox 10mg Injection safe to be used in elderly patients?::: The dose in elderly is generally half of the dose recommended to young people. This is because Placidox 10mg Injection causes muscle relaxation which can make the patient fall down which may further lead to fractures.