Prochlorperazine (5mg)
Acuvert Tablet is taken after meals in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should take this medicine until your doctor tells you to stop. This medicine is not recommended for long term treatment.The most common side effect is sedation or drowsiness, therefore, it is not advisable to drive or and operate machineries. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness. It can also cause orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing) and blurred vision. This is temporary and usually resolves with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about these side effects.Before taking this medicine you should let your doctor know if you have jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), epilepsy, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), and increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma). Inform your doctor if you have liver, kidney, and heart problems. Let your doctor also know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor.
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 themCommon side effects of Acuvert
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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. Acuvert Tablet is to be taken with food.
Acuvert Tablet is a vestibular suppressant, i.e., it suppresses the vestibular apparatus in the inner ear by blocking the H1 receptor and stops vertigo. It acts within 30 minutes and, therefore, is effective during acute attacks. It also acts as a dopamine antagonist. Dopamine controls the region in the brain that causes nausea and vomiting, and this medicine blocks the action of dopamine. Therefore, Acuvert Tablet shows an anti-nauseating and antiemetic action. The mechanism of action by which prochlorperazine relieve headache and anxiety is probably related to it being serotonin (5HT3) receptor antagonist and dopamine (D2) receptor antagonist.
Related Warnings
Acuvert Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Information regarding the use of Acuvert Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Acuvert Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
However, occasional short-term use of Acuvert Tablet for the treatment of nausea and vomiting poses little risk to the breastfed infant.
Acuvert Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Acuvert Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Acuvert Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Acuvert Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Acuvert Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Acuvert Tablet is used to treat mental disorders like schizophrenia. It is also used to treat and prevent nausea, and vomiting.It may be used to treat anxiety (short-term) in certain cases where other anti-anxiety drugs have been ineffective. It is also used to treat nausea, vomiting, dizziness or spinning sensations (vertigo) due to Meniere's disease.It belongs to a class of medication call phenothiazines. It acts on the central nervous system by blocking certain receptors thus producing an anti-psychotic and anti-vomiting effect
Yes, Acuvert Tablet does expire. Please check the expiry date written on the pack and it refers to the last day of that month. Do not use Acuvert Tablet after the expiry date.
Acuvert Tablet is not available over the counter. It is available only on prescription from the doctor
Acuvert Tablet is safe to use for a prescribed duration in the dose as advised by a doctor.
Acuvert Tablet should only be taken for the duration as advised by the doctor for your condition.
Acuvert Tablet is not known to have any addictive potential. Please consult your doctor in case you have any other query regarding the same.
