Colax may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Colax 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.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Colax is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Short-term use is not expected to cause any adverse effects in the breastfed baby, especially if the baby is older than 2 months. During long-term use, monitor for possible sleepiness.
UNSAFE
Colax may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
You may feel sleepy or have concentration or memory problems after taking Colax and this may affect your ability to drive.
CAUTION
Colax should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Colax may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Colax in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
CAUTION
Colax should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Colax may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on use of Colax in patients with severe liver disease.
Medicine Overview of Colax 10mg Tablet
Introduction
Colax belongs to a class of medicines known as benzodiazepines. It is a prescription medicine used to treat epilepsy (seizures) and severe anxiety. It alters brain activity, calms it and provides relief from panic attacks by relaxing the nerves.
Col ... Show more
Uses of Colax
Severe anxiety
Epilepsy/Seizures
Side effects of Colax
Common
Aggressive behavior
Breathing problems
Constipation
Cough
Difficulty in urination
Drooling
Fever
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Sleepiness
Slurred speech
Tiredness
How to use Colax
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. Colax may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Colax works
Colax 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.
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.
Inform your doctor if you notice sores or blisters on your skin, lips, or inside your mouth.
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
May be taken with or without food.
Individualize weight-based dose according to clinical efficacy and tolerability
Doses above 5 mg/day should b ... Show more
Adult Dose
Seizures
Indicated for the adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) in patients aged 2 years or older
>30 kg: ... Show more
Child Dose
Seizures
Indicated for the adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) in patients aged 2 years or older
<30 kg
... Show more
Renal Dose
Renal impairment
Mild or moderate renal impairment: No dose adjustment required
Severe renal impairment or ESRD: No experience
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity; history of drug dependence; myasthaenia gravis; pregnancy (1st trimester), lactation; serious liver damage; sleep apnoea syndrome; i ... Show more
Mode of Action
Clobazam binds to one or more specific GABA receptors at several sites within the CNS including the limbic system and reticular formation. Increased p ... Show more
Precaution
May impair ability to perform skilled tasks and hazardous activities; elderly; renal or hepatic impairment; alcoholics; obesity; withdrawal should be ... Show more
Side Effect
>10%
Somnolence or sedation (26%),Somnolence (22%),Pyrexia (13%),Upper respiratory tract infection (12%)
1-10%
Drooling (9%),Aggression (8%),Irri ... Show more
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women; available data suggest that the class of benzodiazepines is not associ ... Show more
Interaction
Increased hepatic clearance of clobazam when administered with phenytoin, phenobarbital or carbamazepine. Cimetidine may increase levels of clobazam.
... Show more
ফার্মেসীর জন্য পাইকারি দামে ঔষধ কিনতে রেজিস্টেশন করুন
The information provided herein is accurate, updated and complete as per the best practices of the Company. Please note that this information should not be treated as a replacement for physical medical consultation or advice. We do not guarantee the accuracy and the completeness of the information so provided. The absence of any information and/or warning to any drug shall not be considered and assumed as an implied assurance of the Company. We do not take any responsibility for the consequences arising out of the aforementioned information and strongly recommend you for a physical consultation in case of any queries or doubts.