Medicine Overview of Serontin 5gm/100ml Syrup
- Epilepsy/Seizures
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Indigestion
- Stomach pain
- Dizziness
- Lightheadedness
- Diarrhea
- Weight loss
- Headache
- Loss of appetite
- Hiccup
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Take it only as per dose and duration prescribed by your doctor.
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It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Absenz Syrup affects you.
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Your doctor may get regular tests done to monitor your kidney function, liver function, and the level of blood cells in your blood.
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Inform your doctor if you notice changes in your mood, behavior or if you have suicidal thoughts while taking Absenz Syrup.
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Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as it can worsen the seizures.
Oral
Absence seizures
Adult: Initially, 500 mg daily, may increase in steps of 250 mg at intervals of 4-7 days. Usual dose: 1-1.5 g daily.
Optimum plasma concentration: 40-100 mg/L (300-700 micromol/L).
Max: Up to 2 g in some patients. Strict supervision is recommended if dose >1.5 g daily.
Hepatic Impairment
Monitor closely
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Child: <6 yr: Initially, 250 mg daily, may increase gradually to usual dose of 20 mg/kg daily.
>6 yr: Initially, 500 mg daily, may increase in steps of 250 mg at intervals of 4-7 days.
Usual dose: 1-1.5 g daily. Max: <6 yr: Up to 1 g/day and ?6 yr: 2 g/day .
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Renal Impairment
Monitor closely
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Hepatic or renal impairment, porphyria. Complete blood cell count, liver function tests, and urinalysis should be performed periodically. May increase the risk of grand mal seizures when used alone in mixed types of epilepsy. Avoid sudden withdrawal. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery.
Lactation: enters breast milk; use with caution (AAP Committee states “compatible with nursing”)
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Common
Dizziness,Headache,Somnolence,Anorexia,Diarrhea,GI upset,Nausea,Vomiting
Less Common
Ataxia, confusion, drowsiness, sleep disturbance,Gum hypertrophy, hiccoughs, swelling of tongue,Blood dyscrasias including aplastic anemia,Allergic reaction,Urticaria,Pruritic erythematous rashes,Blurred vision, myopia
Rare
Psychosis,Seizure,Suicidal thoughts and behavior,Stevens-Johnson syndrome,Systemic lupus erythematosus,Hirsutism
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Pregnancy Category: C
Lactation: enters breast milk; use with caution (AAP Committee states “compatible with nursing”)
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