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Prolet-50mg Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

PRIMIDONE-50MG

Uses:

Epilepsy (fits)

Medicinal Benefits:

Prolet-50mg Tablet belongs to the group of anticonvulsant medicines. It contains Primidone used to control epilepsy (fits). Prolet-50mg Tablet is also used to control and prevent fits during or after a severe head injury or brain surgery. Prolet-50mg Tablet is also used to treat trigeminal neuralgia (facial nerve pain). Prolet-50mg Tablet works by controlling overactivity of the brain that causes seizures (fits). Thereby, Prolet-50mg Tablet helps in controlling epileptic fits involving spasms of the muscles and jerking.

FAQs

Prolet-50mg Tablet works by controlling overactivity of the brain that causes seizures (fits). Thereby, Prolet-50mg Tablet helps in controlling epileptic fits involving spasms of the muscles and jerking.

Prolet-50mg Tablet can make birth control pills less effective. Talk to your doctor about using non-hormonal contraceptives like condoms and diaphragm with spermicide to prevent pregnancy.

Please do not stop taking Prolet-50mg Tablet without consulting your doctor as it may cause increased seizures. Continue taking Prolet-50mg Tablet for as long as your doctor prescribes it. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you experience any difficulty while taking Prolet-50mg Tablet .

Yes, Prolet-50mg Tablet may cause swelling in the gums. Brush and floss your teeth daily; visit your dentist if you experience this problem regularly.

You should not take Prolet-50mg Tablet if you have liver disease, kidney disease, porphyria (an inherited disease that affects haemoglobin biosynthesis), alcohol dependence and suicidal thoughts.

Primidone may affect the breakdown of blood sugar/glucose and may prevent the release of insulin, thereby leading to high blood sugar. This is important if you have diabetes. So, contact a doctor before using Prolet-50mg Tablet in this condition.