Esperal Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of alcohol addiction. It works by producing interaction with alcohol and thereby causing unpleasant effects like nausea, flushing of the face, headaches. Thus, it discourages the patient from taking alcohol while on this medication.
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nEsperal Tablet may be taken with or without food. Take this medicine as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment. This medication mustn’t be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor. Remember while taking this medication, avoid alcohol in all forms including beer, wine, aftershave lotions, mouthwash, vinegar, and liquid medications.
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nSome common side effects of using this medication are headache, fatigue, drowsiness, and metallic taste. Initially, 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. It is important to know that you should take this medicine in combination with a counseling program as it will provide extra help to maintain abstinence from alcohol. Remember it will take time, support, willpower, and determination to readjust the habit of not drinking.
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USES OF ESPERAL TABLET
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Treatment of Alcohol Addiction
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BENEFITS OF ESPERAL TABLET
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In Treatment of Alcohol addiction
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Esperal Tablet is a medicine used, along with social support and counseling, to help people recover from alcohol addiction and to avoid having the urge to drink alcohol again. It causes sudden, undesirable effects when mixed with alcohol to help you refrain from alcohol, even if you are dependent on alcohol. It causes effects such as flushing of the face, headache, nausea, blurred vision, mental confusion etc., when even small amounts of alcohol are consumed.
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nEsperal Tablet starts working from the very first dose and is a very safe and effective way of treating alcohol addiction. Avoid taking foods containing alcohol like mouthwash, cough medicines, perfumes or deodorants, and even hair dyes as even small amounts of alcohol can trigger these unpleasant effects.
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SIDE EFFECTS OF ESPERAL TABLET
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Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
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Common side effects of Esperal
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Headache
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Fatigue
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Drowsiness
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Metallic taste
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HOW TO USE ESPERAL TABLET
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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. Esperal Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
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HOW ESPERAL TABLET WORKS
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Esperal Tablet blocks the chemical which breaks the converted form of alcohol in the body. This leads to an increased level of converted form of alcohol in the body causing bad physical features while drinking alcohol.
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SAFETY ADVICE
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nAlcohol
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UNSAFE
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It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Esperal Tablet.
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nPregnancy
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CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
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Esperal 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.
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nBreast feeding
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CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
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Esperal Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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nDriving
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UNSAFE
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Esperal Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
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nKidney
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CAUTION
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Esperal Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Esperal Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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CAUTION
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Esperal Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Esperal Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE ESPERAL TABLET?
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If you miss a dose of Esperal Tablet, 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.
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FAQ’s ABOUT ESPERAL TABLET 10’S
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Q. Is Esperal Tablet safe/dangerous?
nA: Yes, Esperal Tablet is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration in a hospital or specialized clinic as advised by your special doctor
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Q. Is Esperal Tablet over-the-counter medicine?
nA: No, Esperal Tablet is not an over-the-counter medicine. Esperal Tablet treatment for alcohol withdrawal should be initiated only in a hospital or specialized clinic and by experienced doctors only. Patients should follow advice of the doctor regarding its use
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Q. Is Esperal Tablet addictive?
nA: No, Esperal Tablet is not addictive. It is used to treat alcohol addiction and chronic alcoholism
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