Anoxa may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Anoxa 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.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Anoxa is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Anoxa may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As Anoxa may affect how your muscles work or may make you feel sleepy or forgetful. It may also impair your alertness which can affect your ability to drive.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Anoxa is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Anoxa is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Use of Anoxa may cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.
CAUTION
Anoxa should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Anoxa may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Anoxa is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Medicine Overview of Anoxa 10mg Tablet
Introduction
Anoxa is a prescription medicine that relieves symptoms of anxiety such as irritability, restlessness, lack of concentration, fatigue, sweating, increased heart rate, and unwanted or racing thoughts. It may also be used in alcoholics to treat anxiety ... Show more
Uses of Anoxa
Short term anxiety
Alcohol withdrawal
Side effects of Anoxa
Common
Altered libido
Dizziness
Edema (swelling)
Lethargy
Nausea
Rash
Slurred speech
Tremor
How to use Anoxa
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. Anoxa may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Anoxa works
Anoxa is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
What if you forget to take Anoxa?
If you miss a dose of Anoxa, 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
The addiction / habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor
It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, swe ... Show more
Brief Description
Indication
Anxiety, Insomnia, Alcohol withdrawal syndrome
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral
Anxiety
Mild/moderate: 10-15 mg 3-4 times/day.
Severe, agitation or assoc with depression: 15-30 mg 3-4 times/day.
Insomnia associated with ... Show more
Child Dose
Oral
Anxiety
Child >12 years
Mild/moderate: 10-15 mg 3-4 times/day.
Severe, agitation or assoc with depression: 15-30 mg 3-4 times/day.
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: No dosage adjustment needed.
Contraindication
Not for the treatment of psychoses. Pregnancy and lactation. Hypersensitivity, Acute alcohol intoxication, Myasthenia gravis (allowable in limited cir ... Show more
Mode of Action
Oxazepam is a short-acting benzodiazepine. It increases neuronal membrane permeability to Cl ions by binding to stereospecific benzodiazepine receptor ... Show more
Precaution
Patient w/ CV or cerebrovascular disease, acute narrow-angle glaucoma, suicidal tendencies, history of drug abuse or acute alcoholism, myasthenia grav ... Show more
Side Effect
Sleep and visual disturbances, drowsiness, dizziness, vertigo, lethargy, headache, tremor, ataxia, mild paradoxical reactions (e.g. excitement, stimul ... Show more
Interaction
Additive CNS depressant effects w/ barbiturates, antipsychotics, sedatives/hypnotics, anxiolytics, antidepressants, sedative antihistamines, anticonvu ... Show more
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