Aride 400mg Tablet SR

Aride 400mg Tablet SR is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of schizophrenia, a mental disorder that can result in hallucinations or delusions and also adversely affects a person’s ability to think and behave.

Aride 400mg Tablet SR may be taken with or without food, preferably before bedtime. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration 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 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 nausea, vomiting, 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 also causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine can lead to weight gain and may increase your blood sugar and cholesterol levels. However, modifying your lifestyle by having a healthy diet and exercising regularly can reduce this side effect.

• Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal. Aride 400mg Tablet SR helps restore the chemical imbalances in the brain that are responsible for such changes. It improves thoughts, behavior and enhances the quality of life. Take it as prescribed by the doctor and follow your doctor’s instructions carefully.

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 Normenta

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dryness in mouth
• Constipation
• Weight gain
• Decreased blood pressure
• Dystonia (involuntary muscle contractions)
• Akathisia (inability to stay still)
• Parkinsonism
• Increased prolactin level in blood

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Aride 400mg Tablet SR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Aride 400mg Tablet SR is an atypical antipsychotic. It works by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that affect thoughts.

• Aride 400mg Tablet SR helps treat schizophrenia.
• Take it at bedtime to avoid feeling sleepy during the day.
• Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Aride 400mg Tablet SR can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
• To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
• Do not consume alcohol while on treatment with this medicine as it may worsen the side effects.
• It may cause increased weight, blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides (fat) levels. Eat healthy and exercise regularly.
• Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
• Do not stop taking Aride 400mg Tablet SR without talking to your doctor first as it may cause worsening of symptoms.

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