Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Zofen 0.5. Please consult your doctor.
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Information regarding the use of Zofen 0.5 during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
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Information regarding the use of Zofen 0.5 during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
UNSAFE
Zofen 0.5 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
CAUTION
Zofen 0.5 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Zofen 0.5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION
Zofen 0.5 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zofen 0.5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Zofen 0.5 0.5mg Tablet
Introduction
Zofen 0.5 is a medicine used for the prevention of migraine. However, it cannot treat an acute attack and will only work to prevent migraines for as long as you continue to take the medicine. This medicine relaxes the brain, preventing migraine heada...
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Uses of Zofen 0.5
Migraine
Side effects of Zofen 0.5
Common
Sleepiness
Dryness in mouth
Increased appetite
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Feeling sick
How to use Zofen 0.5
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. Zofen 0.5 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Zofen 0.5 works
Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation of blood vessels in the head. Zofen 0.5 is a serotonin antagonist. It works by maintaining the level of serotonin (chemical messenger) in the brain and also prevents loss of tone and dilati...
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What if you forget to take Zofen 0.5?
If you miss a dose of Zofen 0.5, 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.
Quick Tips
You have been prescribed Zofen 0.5 for the prevention of migraine headaches.
Do not take it to treat an acute attack of migraine.
Some tips that may help avoid a migraine attack:
It should be taken at night-time before going to bed.
It may cause sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Zofen 0.5 affects you.
You may experience weight gain while on treatment. Monitoring of body weight is required on a regular basis.
Notify your doctor if you develop skin rash, muscle aches, tremors, difficulty moving, or abnormal uncontrolled movement.
Brief Description
Indication
Headache, Migraine
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral
Prophylaxis of migraine; Prophylaxis of cluster headache
Adult: Initially, 0.5 mg, increase gradually as necessary.
Maintenance: 1.5 mg daily...
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Child Dose
Oral
Prophylaxis of migraine; Prophylaxis of cluster headache
Child: >2 yr Initially, 0.5 mg. May increase gradually up to 1.5 mg daily in divided d...
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Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Dose adjustment may be needed.
Contraindication
Premature infants or neonates. Postural giddiness.
Mode of Action
Pizotifen is a sedating antihistamine with strong serotonin antagonist and weak antimuscarinic properties. It also antagonises the action of tryptamin...
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Precaution
Patient w/ angle-closure glaucoma, urinary retention, epilepsy. Avoid abrupt withdrawal. Renal and hepatic impairment. Childn. Pregnancy and lactation...
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Side Effect
Increased appetite, nausea, wt gain, drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, fatigue, muscle pain or cramps, heavy or restless legs, fluid retention, facial...
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Interaction
Enhances sedative effects of CNS depressants. Additive antimuscarinic action with other antimuscarinic drugs. May mask warning signs of damage caused ...
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