Barbee 50mg Tablet

Short Description

Barbee 50mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines called barbiturates. It is used to treat and prevent epilepsy (seizures) and has hypnotic properties.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Barbee 50mg Tablet 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 may be habit-forming with long-term use. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, vertigo, low energy, impaired coordination, visual disturbance, and headache. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Remember to consult your doctor if you notice severe rashes, especially accompanied by fever after taking this medicine. It should be noted that long-term use of this medicine can cause pain in joints also.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Barbee 50mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

nausea vomiting vertigo low energy impaired coordination visual disturbance headache dizziness sleepiness

Alcohol Warning

Barbee 50mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Breastfeeding Warning

Barbee 50mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. Baby should be monitored for excessive sleepiness and weight gain.

Pregnancy Warning

Barbee 50mg Tablet 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.

Interacting Medicines

Aprepitant Disopyramide Nimodipine Fosaprepitant

Barbee 50mg Tablet is a barbiturate. It controls seizures or fits by increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

Take your medication regularly as directed by your doctor as missing doses can trigger seizures. Do not change the brand of your medicine and make sure that you have sufficient amount of medicine present with you. Take a healthy diet along with regular exercise. Practice yoga every day. Get enough sleep at nighttime. Limit the use of screen time such as mobile/ laptop. Take your medication on time. It makes you feel dizzy and drowsy. Avoid driving and activity requiring mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Your doctor may get regular tests done to monitor the level of blood cells in your blood while taking this medication. Inform your doctor if you notice mood changes and suicidal thoughts while taking Barbee 50mg Tablet. Do not stop taking the medication suddenly as it can reverse the seizures.