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About Alafin Tablet

Alafin Tablet belongs to the class of 'antioxidants', primarily used to treat diabetic polyneuropathy. Diabetic polyneuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occur if you have diabetes. High blood sugar (glucose) can injure nerves throughout your body. Diabetic neuropathy most often damages nerves in your legs and feet.

Alafin Tablet contains the active ingredient of alpha-lipoic acid. Alpha-lipoic acid is a free-radical scavenger that catches damaging oxygen radicals both in aqueous and lipid-soluble cell environments, thereby counteracting the sensory disorders of diabetic polyneuropathy.

Take Alafin Tablet as recommended it. Sometimes, you may experience certain common side effects such as dizziness, sleepiness, tiredness, headache and upset stomach. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Do not take Alafin Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless recommended by the doctor. Alafin Tablet may cause drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if alert. Alafin Tablet should not be given to children as safety and effectiveness have not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol with Alafin Tablet as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects.

Uses of Alafin Tablet

Diabetic neuropathy

Medicinal Benefits

Alafin Tablet contains the active ingredient of alpha-lipoic acid. Alpha-lipoic acid is a free-radical scavenger that catches damaging oxygen radicals both in aqueous and lipid-soluble cell environments, and thereby, it protects the nerve cell from damaging degradation products and free radicals. And thus improving nerve conductivity and thereby counteracting the sensory disorders of diabetic neuropathy.

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Alafin Tablet

  • Upset stomach
  • Rash
  • Change in eyesight
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • sleepiness
  • Feeling sleepy
  • Feeling weak

Drug Warnings

Do not take Alafin Tablet if you're allergic to any ingredient in it. Do not take Alafin Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless recommended by the doctor. Alafin Tablet may cause drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if alert. Alafin Tablet should not be given to children as safety and effectiveness have not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Alafin Tablet to avoid unpleasant side effects. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Alafin Tablet may have interaction with antidepressant medications (amitriptyline, duloxetine, mirtazapine, fluoxetine, sertraline), anticonvulsants (gabapentin), anti-anxiety medications (diazepam, alprazolam), anti-diabetic medications (metformin), antibiotic medications (chloramphenicol), and pain killers (codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, morphine, oxycodone, tramadol).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid consuming alcohol with Alafin Tablet to avoid unpleasant side effects.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Alafin Tablet may interact with disease conditions such as suicidal tendency, angioedema, creatine kinase elevations, peripheral oedema, malabsorption and anaemia.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • AMITRIPTYLINE
  • DULOXETINE
  • MIRTAZAPINE
  • FLUOXETINE
  • SERTRALINE
  • GABAPENTIN
  • DIAZEPAM
  • ALPRAZOLAM
  • METFORMIN
  • CHLORAMPHENICOL
  • CODEINE
  • FENTANYL
  • HYDROCODONE
  • MORPHINE
  • OXYCODONE
  • TRAMADOL

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include food rich in vitamins B and D in your diet.
  • Include cayenne pepper in your diet to help lower 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.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Meditation and yoga can help lower stress, decrease pain sensitivity and improves coping skills.
  • Acupuncture can be helpful by stimulating pressure points.
  • Using essential oils for massages can help increase circulation.

Special Advise

  • It is advised to rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down to decrease dizziness.
  • Your doctor may recommend regular vision checks.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Diabetic neuropathy: Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occur if you have diabetes. High blood sugar (glucose) can injure nerves throughout your body. Diabetic neuropathy most often damages nerves in your legs and feet.

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About Alafin Tablet

Alafin Tablet belongs to the class of 'antioxidants', primarily used to treat diabetic polyneuropathy. Diabetic polyneuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occur if you have diabetes. High blood sugar (glucose) can injure nerves throughout your body. Diabetic neuropathy most often damages nerves in your legs and feet.

Alafin Tablet contains the active ingredient of alpha-lipoic acid. Alpha-lipoic acid is a free-radical scavenger that catches damaging oxygen radicals both in aqueous and lipid-soluble cell environments, thereby counteracting the sensory disorders of diabetic polyneuropathy.

Take Alafin Tablet as recommended it. Sometimes, you may experience certain common side effects such as dizziness, sleepiness, tiredness, headache and upset stomach. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Do not take Alafin Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless recommended by the doctor. Alafin Tablet may cause drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if alert. Alafin Tablet should not be given to children as safety and effectiveness have not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol with Alafin Tablet as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects.

Alafin Tablet 10's, Pack of 10 TABLETS
Alafin Tablet 10's, Pack of 10 TABLETS
Alafin Tablet 10's, Pack of 10 TABLETS
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Composition :

ALPHA LIPOIC ACID-600MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Fourrts India Laboratories Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

#1, Fourrts Avenue, Annai Indira Nagar, Okkiyam Thoraipakkam, Chennai, India.
Other Info - ALA0050

FAQs

Alafin Tablet contains the active ingredient of alpha-lipoic acid. Alpha-lipoic acid is a free-radical scavenger that catches damaging oxygen radicals both in aqueous and lipid-soluble cell environments, thereby counteracting the sensory disorders of diabetic polyneuropathy.

Over time, the high blood sugar levels associated with diabetes can damage the nerves. This type of nerve damage is known as diabetic polyneuropathy.

Alafin Tablet is used to treat diabetic neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy is a condition in which nerve damage occurs due to high blood glucose levels. It mostly causes pain in the legs and feet.

Do not discontinue Alafin Tablet without consulting your doctor, as it could lead to withdrawal symptoms. To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Alafin Tablet for as long as recommended. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you feel any difficulty while taking Alafin Tablet ; your doctor will gradually reduce the dose.

Consult your doctor before taking Alafin Tablet if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Your doctor will recommend Alafin Tablet only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

Alafin Tablet should not be given to children as the safety and efficacy have not been established.

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You are recommended not to consume alcohol along with Alafin Tablet to avoid unpleasant side-effects.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Avoid taking Alafin Tablet if you are pregnant unless recommended by a doctor. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this; your doctor will recommend it only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Consult your doctor before taking Alafin Tablet , and your doctor will decide whether Alafin Tablet can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.

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Drive only if you are physically stable and mentally focused. If you experience drowsiness after taking this medication, you should not drive or operate any machinery or vehicles.

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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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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

Caution

Alafin Tablet should not be given to children as the safety and efficacy have not been established.

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Reference

  1. https://www.woerwagpharma.de/en/products/product/thiogamma-600-oral
  2. https://www.fda.gov/media/116317/download
  3. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/peripheral-neuropathy/#:~:text=Over%20time%2C%20the%20high%20blood,wide%20range%20of%20other%20causes.

Uses of Alafin Tablet

Diabetic neuropathy

Medicinal Benefits

Alafin Tablet contains the active ingredient of alpha-lipoic acid. Alpha-lipoic acid is a free-radical scavenger that catches damaging oxygen radicals both in aqueous and lipid-soluble cell environments, and thereby, it protects the nerve cell from damaging degradation products and free radicals. And thus improving nerve conductivity and thereby counteracting the sensory disorders of diabetic neuropathy.

Side effects of Alafin Tablet
  • Skin rash caused by allergies is due to irritants or allergens. Therefore, avoid contact with such irritants.
  • Consult your doctor for proper medication and apply an anti-itch medication. Follow the schedule and use the medication whenever needed.
  • Protect your skin from extreme heat and try to apply wet compresses.
  • Soak in the cool bath, which gives a soothing impact to the affected area.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Do not take Alafin Tablet if you're allergic to any ingredient in it. Do not take Alafin Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless recommended by the doctor. Alafin Tablet may cause drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if alert. Alafin Tablet should not be given to children as safety and effectiveness have not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Alafin Tablet to avoid unpleasant side effects. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects.

Therapeutic Class

NEUTRACEUTICAL

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • AMITRIPTYLINE
  • DULOXETINE
  • MIRTAZAPINE
  • FLUOXETINE
  • SERTRALINE
  • GABAPENTIN
  • DIAZEPAM
  • ALPRAZOLAM
  • METFORMIN
  • CHLORAMPHENICOL
  • CODEINE
  • FENTANYL
  • HYDROCODONE
  • MORPHINE
  • OXYCODONE
  • TRAMADOL

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include food rich in vitamins B and D in your diet.
  • Include cayenne pepper in your diet to help lower 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.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Meditation and yoga can help lower stress, decrease pain sensitivity and improves coping skills.
  • Acupuncture can be helpful by stimulating pressure points.
  • Using essential oils for massages can help increase circulation.

Habit Forming

No

Special Advise

  • It is advised to rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down to decrease dizziness.
  • Your doctor may recommend regular vision checks.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Diabetic neuropathy: Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occur if you have diabetes. High blood sugar (glucose) can injure nerves throughout your body. Diabetic neuropathy most often damages nerves in your legs and feet.

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