Medicines/Generics/Flunarizine (HCl)

Flunarizine (HCl)

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Overview

Flunarizine (HCl) is a sedating antihistamine and difluorinated derivative of cinnarizine. Flunarizine (HCl) is investigational calcium channel blocker. It has been reported in preliminary trials to effectively reduce the severity of the acute attack of migraine and prevent recurrences.

Indications

Flunarizine (HCl) is primarily indicated in conditions like Dizziness, Migraine prophylaxis, Tinnitus, Vertigo.

Contraindications

Flunarizine (HCl) is contraindicated in conditions like Depressive illness, Symptomatic parkinsonism, Hypersensitivity to the drug.

Side Effects

Flunarizine (HCl) produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Tremor, Rigidity, Orofacial dyskinesia, Bradykinesia. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Flunarizine (HCl) therapy. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Flunarizine (HCl) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Dry mouth, Asthenia, Heart burn, Skin rashes, Myalgia, Increased appetite, Depression.

Warnings

Patients should observed caution while driving or performing other tasks requiring alertness, because may cause drowsiness. Flunarizine should be used with caution in patients with liver impairment, dose should be reduced in patients with renal impairment. Avoid use in young children and use with caution in elderly patients.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers. If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

Adult Dosage

5 mg (5 (5)) 12 hourly PO —

Child Dosage

No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Neonatal Dosage

No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Drug Interactions

No data regarding the interactions of Flunarizine (HCl) was found.

Storage

No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.