Manufacturer: Zydus Cadila
Salt Composition : Prochlorperazine(5mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Stimat 5 mg Tablet aids in the treatment and prevention of severe nausea, vomiting, vertigo (feeling of dizziness) related to inner ear disorders, migraine, and short-term anxiety. It contains prochlorperazine, an anti-sickness medicine, which acts as a dopamine antagonist (has the opposite effect of dopamine). It is also used occasionally as an antipsychotic medicine. It works by reducing abnormal excitement in the brain. Stimat 5 mg Tablet can be taken post-meals or as advised by the doctor. The dose and duration will differ from condition to condition. Usually, in adults, it is prescribed three to four times in a day, and in children one to three times. It should be avoided if children are less than 2 years old or whose weight is less than 9 kilograms. Avoid taking Stimat 5 mg for the long-term without medical advice.
To relieve nausea and vomiting, Stimat 5 mg Tablet acts by blocking the chemical (dopamine) in your brain region, which is responsible for nausea and can otherwise make you feel sick. Thus, it also helps prevent symptoms in certain cases where required. Stimat 5 mg Tablet suppresses the inner ear organ vestibular apparatus and relieves vertigo(spinning or dizziness sensation). To relieve migraine (one-sided headache with nausea), Stimat 5 mg acts against dopamine D2 receptors and relieves headaches. By blocking dopamine action, Stimal Tablets affect mood and thoughts and relieves short-term anxiety
Prochlorperazine is reported to be mainly excreted via the feces and bile. Low quantities of unchanged prochlorperazine and its metabolite were detectable in the urine. Following intravenous and single oral dose administration, the terminal elimination half live were 9 and 8 hours, respectively.
Sudden decrease in blood pressure on standing or sitting suddenly(orthostatic hypotension)
Drowsiness
Unsteadiness or trouble keeping balance.
Blurred vision
History of allergy to prochlorperazine or the phenothiazine drug class.
Concomitant use of CNS depressants (opioids, benzodiazepines, and barbiturates) leading to sedation.
Concomitant use of anticholinergic medications (scopolamine, atropine, etc.)
Pre-existing cardiac conduction abnormalities.
Stimat 5 mg Tablet is prescribed to pregnant women suffering from morning sickness. Hence, it does not cause any harm in pregnancy if taken for the shortest time possible. However, you must consult the doctor for advice regarding the dose and duration of Stimat 5 mg Tablet during pregnancy.
Consumption of alcohol with Stimat 5 mg Tablet can make the patient even more drowsy and add to the side effects. It can also lead to some serious complications, if the alcohol intake is beyond a certain limit. Hence, it is not advisable to consume alcohol with Stimat 5 mg.
It is unsafe to take Stimat 5 mg Tablet during breastfeeding. There is limited data available to comment on its safety, and it is contraindicated in infants, which further suggests that the medicine can pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. This effect is seen on repeated exposure of the baby to the medicine. Occasionally, it may not be harmful.
Prochlorperazine is a first-generation antipsychotic. FDA indications include schizophrenia, schizoaffective, and other conditions presenting with symptoms of psychosis, as well as nausea and vomiting (post-chemotherapy, post-radiation therapy, pre- and post-operative setting, and other conditions).
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Do not break, chew, or crush it.
Store below 30°C
In case you have missed a dose of Stimat 5 mg Tablet, take it as soon as you recall. If the gap is too long or it is almost time for the next dose, skip the dose you have missed and continue the regular schedule. Do not take extra doses of Stimat Tablets, as it may make you feel more drowsy and lead to a lack of concentration. If you are taking Stimat 5 mg for travel sickness, take it as soon as you remember.
Symptoms of overdose of Stimat 5 mg Tablet may include agitation, jitteriness, shaking of body art, blank facial expressions, irregular heartbeat, dry mouth, restlessness, etc. If you or someone you know experiences the above-mentioned symptoms, rush to the nearest hospital for emergency medical intervention.
You conceive during the course of Stiamt Tabs or are planning a pregnancy.
You are breastfeeding.
You are taking any other medicines, supplements, vitamins, or herbal remedies.
You are scheduled to undergo a surgery or dental procedure.
You are going to undergo a myelogram (x-ray of the spine).
Take Stimat 5 mg Tablet in the dose recommended and for the duration prescribed by the physician.
Stimat 5 mg Tablets swallowed as a whole with water. Do not break, chew, or crush it.
Stimat 5 mg Tablets can be taken with or without food.
Stimat 5 mg Tablet starts showing its effect in 30-60 minutes after intake.
Q: Is Stimat 5 mg Tablet habit-forming?
A: No. Stimat 5 mg Tablet has not proved to be habit-forming. However, if taken for a long-term and stopped suddenly, it may cause withdrawal symptoms like sleeplessness, feeling sick. For further assistance, you need to consult the doctor regarding the same.
Q: Is Stimat 5 mg Tablet safe in chronic kidney disease?
A: Stimat 5 mg Tablets may require dose adjustment in patients suffering from chronic kidney disease. Please consult your doctor as it needs to be used with caution.
