Multipram 10 Tablet
strip of 10.0 tablets.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Escitalopram Oxalate (10mg) |
| Manufacturer: | S.P Pharmaceuticals |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Multipram 10 Tablet is a widely prescribed antidepressant used to treat depression, anxiety, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Multipram 10 Tablet helps recover from depression by improving mood and relieving anxiety and tension. It can be taken with or without food. The dose and how often you need it will be decided by your doctor based on the amount needed to control your symptoms. Your doctor may start you on a lower dose and increase it gradually. Do not change the dose or stop taking it without talking to your doctor even if you feel well. Doing so may make your condition worse or you may suffer from unpleasant withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, restlessness, palpitations, dizziness, and sleep disturbances.
Multipram 10 Tablet is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. It works by increasing the levels of serotonin a chemical messenger in the brain. This improves mood and physical symptoms of depression and also relieves symptoms of anxiety, panic attacks, and obsessive-compulsive disorders.
How long does it take for Multipram 10 Tablet to begin working?
Typically, you may start feeling better within 2-4 weeks. However, full benefits may require longer time. Consult your doctor if you don't feel any improvement after taking the medication.
What are the most common side effects of Multipram 10 Tablet?
Common side effects include headache and nausea. Other frequent side effects may be a runny or blocked nose, changes in appetite (decrease or increase), anxiety, restlessness, and abnormal dreams. You might also experience drowsiness, trouble falling asleep, dizziness, yawning, tremors, diarrhea, or constipation. Additional possible side effects include vomiting, dry mouth, increased sweating, fatigue, fever, weight gain, and muscle/joint pain. Multipram 10 Tablet can even lead to delayed ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, decreased sexual drive in men and difficulty achieving orgasm in women.
What is Multipram 10 Tablet used for?
Multipram 10 Tablet is prescribed for treating depression and anxiety disorders like social phobia, anxiety disorder, panic attacks, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Is Multipram 10 Tablet potentially dangerous?
Using Multipram 10 Tablet in children, adolescents, or young adults may increase their risk of experiencing suicidal tendencies. Discuss the potential risks and benefits with your doctor before starting treatment.
Is it best to take Multipram 10 Tablet at night or in the morning?
It's generally recommended to take Multipram 10 Tablet once daily in the morning, as it can interfere with sleep if taken late at night. You may take this medication with or without food. Aim for consistent timing to help your remember.
Can I stop taking Multipram 10 Tablet on my own?
It is not recommended to stop taking Multipram 10 Tablet abruptly. Consult your doctor before discontinuing treatment as abrupt cessation can cause withdrawal symptoms, which are usually mild and subside within two weeks. Your doctor will guide you on gradually reducing the dosage.
What are the withdrawal symptoms one may experience?
Possible withdrawal symptoms include dizziness, sleep disturbances like vivid dreams, nightmares, and insomnia, anxiety, headaches. You may also get burning sensations and electric shock sensations. Other symptoms may be nausea, sweating (including night sweats), restlessness or agitation, tremors, confusion, irritability, diarrhea, visual disturbances, and palpitations.
What should I do if I accidentally take more than the recommended dose of Multipram 10 Tablet?
Seek immediate medical attention in a hospital or call your doctor immediately. Symptoms may include dizziness, tremor, agitation, seizures, coma, nausea, and vomiting. You may also experience changes in heart rhythm, blood pressure drop, and changes in fluid/salt balance.
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. Multipram 10 Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
- Take it in the morning since it can keep you awake if taken late at night.
- Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
- It has a lower chance of causing sexual dysfunction than other similar medications.
- The addiction or dependence potential of Multipram 10 Tablet is very less.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor first.
- Some people can develop dizziness or drowsiness after taking this medicine. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you
- No common side effects listed.
Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Multipram 10 Tablet.
Breastfeed
Multipram 10 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnancy
Multipram 10 Tablet 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.