Aprinate 100mg Tablet

Aprinate 100mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of anxiety disorder. It also helps in restoring the messengers that elevate the mood.

Aprinate 100mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at a fixed time each day to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the blood. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.

Some common side effects of this medicine include nasal congestion, fatigue, and dryness in the mouth. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you change positions, so it is better to rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It even causes 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 inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood as it may lead to suicidal thoughts. If you have been taking this medicine for a long time, regular monitoring liver function may be required.

• Anxiety disorder

Anxiety disorder
Aprinate 100mg Tablet reduces the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry. It can also reduce feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, feeling irritable and sleep problems that often come with Anxiety Disorder. It will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. Stopping suddenly can cause serious problems.

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

Common side effects of StayHappi

• Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
• Fatigue
• Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
• Dryness in mouth
• Decreased blood pressure

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. Aprinate 100mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Aprinate 100mg Tablet increases the levels of chemical messengers in the brain that help in regulating mood and treat depression.

• Aprinate 100mg Tablet helps treat anxiety disorders.
• Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
• Avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.
• Your doctor may monitor your blood counts and liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop fever, stomach pain, nausea or yellowing of your eyes or skin.
• Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or if you notice changes in your mood or develop suicidal thoughts.
• Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor first.

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