Onaz 0.5 Tablet

Onaz 0.5 Tablet belongs to a class of medicines known as benzodiazepines. It is a prescription medicine used to treat anxiety disorder and epilepsy (seizures). It works by suppressing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

Onaz 0.5 Tablet is given under the supervision of a healthcare professional. However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. It has a high potential of habit forming, so the dosage should be strictly adhered to. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it 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 cause nausea and anxiety. If you have been taking this medicine for a long time then regular monitoring of blood and liver functions may be required.

Some common side effects of this medicine include fatigue, depression, impaired coordination, and altered walking. It may cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Please consult your doctor if these side effects do not resolve or persist for a longer duration.

• Treatment of Anxiety disorder
• Treatment of Epilepsy/Seizures

Treatment of Anxiety disorder
Onaz 0.5 Tablet stops your brain from releasing the chemicals that make you feel anxious so it can reduce 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.

Treatment of Epilepsy/Seizures
Onaz 0.5 Tablet slows down electrical signals in the brain which cause seizures (fits). It can also help reduce symptoms such as confusion, uncontrollable jerking movements, loss of awareness, and fear or anxiety. The medicine can allow you to do some activities that you would otherwise be forbidden or scared to do (such as swimming and driving). It can take a few weeks for this medicine to work (because the dose has to be increased slowly) and during this time you may still have seizures. Do not stop using this medicine even if you feel well, until your doctor advises you to. Missing doses may trigger a seizure.

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 Lonazep

• Depression
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Fatigue
• Impaired coordination
• Memory impairment

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Onaz 0.5 Tablet 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.

• 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 experience worsen anxiety, depression angry, or violent behavior and mania while taking this medicine.

• Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremor, and confusion.

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