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Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's

Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's

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Manufacturer/Marketer

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Apr-24

for this medicine

About Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's

Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's is a combination medicine used for the management of neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain is a chronic progressive nerve disease that causes nerve pain due to nerve damage or a malfunctioning nervous system. The pain could be intermittent or continuous, which is felt as a prickling, stabbing, tingling, or burning sensation.

Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's is a combination of two medicines: Duloxetine (mood stabilizer), and Mecobalamin (vitamin B12). Duloxetine is a serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It works by enhancing the amount of mood-enhancing chemicals serotonin and noradrenaline in the brain. This Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's action balances out negative emotions and improves mood, sleep, and makes a person live a better life. Mecobalamin is a Vitamin B12 that helps rejuvenate and protect damaged nerve cells by producing a myelin substance. Together, Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's helps provide relief from neuropathic pain caused due to nerve damage and other neurological disorders.

Take Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's as prescribed. You are advised to take Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical conditions. You may experience nausea, constipation, headache, drowsiness, dry mouth, insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), erectile dysfunction, and low sexual desire. Most of these side effects of Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's for as long as your doctor has prescribed. Please do not stop taking Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's without consulting your doctor as it could cause withdrawal symptoms. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects. Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's should not be given to children as safety and effectiveness have not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness. Do not take Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless prescribed by the doctor. Inform your doctor immediately, if you experience suicidal thoughts after taking Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's. Also, seek medical help immediately if you have serotonin syndrome symptoms, such as agitation, hallucinations, fever, shivering, muscle stiffness, twitching, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhoea.

Uses of Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's

Neuropathic pain

Medicinal Benefits

Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's is used to treat neuropathic pain in adults. Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's is a combination of two medicines: Duloxetine (mood stabilizer), Mecobalamin (vitamin B12). Gabapentin treats seizures by balancing a chemical messenger in the brain called a neurotransmitter, thereby decreasing its abnormal excitement in the brain. Mecobalamin is a Vitamin B12 that helps rejuvenate and protect damaged nerve cells by producing a myelin substance. Together, Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's helps provide relief from neuropathic pain caused due to nerve damage and other neurological disorders.

Directions for Use

Take Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's with or without food as advised by the doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water, do not chew or break it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's

  • Nausea
  • Constipation
  • Headache
  • Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Low sexual desire
  • Dry mouth
  • Drowsiness

Drug Warnings

Do not take Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's if you are allergic to any of its contents. Inform your doctor before taking Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's if you have liver or kidney disease, slow digestion, bleeding problems, narrow-angle glaucoma, bipolar disorder. Avoid taking Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's within 5 days before or 14 days after you have used an MAO inhibitor, such as isocarboxazid, methylene blue injection, linezolid, phenelzine, selegiline, or tranylcypromine. Please do not stop taking Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's without consulting your doctor as it could cause withdrawal symptoms. Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's causes drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's should not be given to children as safety and effectiveness have not been established. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal tendencies. Do not take Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless prescribed by the doctor. Do not get up too fast from a sitting or lying position. Please do not drink alcohol as it may increase your risk of liver damage.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's may have interaction aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, celecoxib, diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam.

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's as it might cause increased dizziness and sleepiness or may increase your risk of liver damage.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's may interact with disease conditions such as liver or kidney disease, seizures, bipolar disorder (manic depression), drug addiction or suicidal thoughts, narrow-angle glaucoma.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • IBUPROFEN
  • NAPROXEN
  • CELECOXIB
  • DICLOFENAC
  • INDOMETHACIN
  • MELOXICAM

Habit Forming

Yes

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include food rich in vitamins B and D in your diet to improve nerve health and prevent nerve pain.
  • Include cayenne pepper in your diet as it can help in lowering neuropathic pain.
  • Exercising regularly helps in improving overall health and combating pain.
  • Rest well, and get plenty of sleep.
  • Try taking a warm bath as it can be soothing. It helps in increasing blood circulation, thereby decreasing numbness and pain.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Meditation and yoga can help lower stress, decrease pain sensitivity, and improves coping skills.
  • Physical relaxation and massages can help provide symptomatic relief.
  • Learn about techniques for sitting, stretching, moving, and standing from a physical or occupational therapist. These can help prevent pain.
  • Acupuncture can be helpful by stimulating pressure points.
  • Using essential oils for massages can help increase circulation and boosts healing.

Special Advise

  • Close monitoring for suicidal thoughts/behavior is required for people using Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's.
  • Using Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's in children can cause emotional changes, aggressive behavior, concentration problems, restlessness, school performance changes, and hyperactivity.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Neuropathic pain: It is a nervous system disorder caused due to damage to sensory nerves. It is caused by chronic progressive nerve disease or due to infection or injury. The pain could be intermittent or continuous, which is felt as a prickling, stabbing, tingling, or burning sensation. A feeling of numbness and loss of sensations is also common with neuropathic pain. Usually, the body sends the pain signals when there is an injury, but with neuropathic pain, the pain is not triggered by an injury, the body unpromptedly sends the pain signals. Symptoms include spontaneous, untriggered pain, unpleasant feeling, shooting, burning or stabbing pain, difficulty resting or sleeping, and evoked pain (pain caused by events that are usually not painful).

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Chinubhai Centre, Off. Nehru Bridge, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat. India.
Other Info - DUV0004

FAQs

Yes, some young people who have taken Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's have experienced suicidal thoughts, so people of that age group should be monitored closely while on Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal tendencies.
Yes, Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's may rarely cause weight gain, but is not experienced by everyone. Follow the regular diet and exercise to maintain a healthy weight.
Dry mouth could be a side-effect of Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's. Limiting caffeine intake, avoiding smoking and mouthwashes containing alcohol, drinking water regularly, and chewing sugar-free gum/candy might stimulate saliva and prevent drying of the mouth.
Do not discontinue Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's without consulting your doctor as it could lead to withdrawal symptoms. To treat your condition effectually continue taking Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's for as long as prescribed. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you feel any difficulty while taking Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's; your doctor will reduce the dose gradually.
Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's is used to treat neuropathic pain due to diabetic neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy is a condition in which nerve damage occurs due to high blood glucose levels. It mostly damages the nerves in legs and feet.
Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's may cause sexual disturbances such as decreased sex drive and problems with erection. Consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this.

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Alcohol

Unsafe

Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's as it may increase dizziness and sleepiness.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Avoid taking Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's if you are pregnant unless prescribed by a doctor. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this, your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Consult your doctor before taking Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's; your doctor will decide whether Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.

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Driving

Unsafe

Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's causes drowsiness, sleepiness. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are alert.

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Liver

Caution

Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with liver impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Kidney

Caution

Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with kidney impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Children

Unsafe

Duvanta NP 40 Tablet 10's should not be given to children and adolescents aged less than 18 years of age.

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