Atrest 25 mg Tablet

Atrest 25

WHAT IS ATREST 25MG?

it contains Tetrabenazine which belongs to a group of medicines called monoamine depletors
It work by decreasing the amount of certain natural substances in the brain (monoamines such as dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine), which are involved with nerve and muscle function

WHAT ATREST 25MG IS USED FOR?

ATREST 25MG is used in the treatment of the involuntary movements (chorea) of Huntingtons disease

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS:

TALK TO DOCTOR

Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
Have liver problems
Have emotional or mental problems (for example, depression, nervousness, anxiety, anger, agitation, psychosis, suicidal thoughts)
Have liver or heart disease
Have any allergies
Have breast cancer or a history of breast cancer
Sleep a lot more or a lot less than usual
More or less hungry than usual or notice a big change in your body weight

PREGNANCY & BREAST FEEDING

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine

DRIVING & USING MACHINES:

Consult your doctor before driving or using machines
Interactions
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including

Monoamine oxidase inhibitor medicine (selegiline, rasagiline)
Reserpine

DIRECTIONS & FOR USE:

ATREST 25MG is a tablet that you take by mouth
Take the medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor
You may take tablet with or without food
Your doctor will increase your dose of tablet each week for several weeks

If you take more ATREST 25MG

If you take too many tablet, call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital right away

If you forget to take ATREST 25MG

Before starting tablet, you should talk to your doctor about what to do if you miss a dose. If you miss a dose and it is time for your next dose, do not double the dose

If you stop taking ATREST 25MG

If you stop taking tablet or miss a dose, your involuntary movements may return or worsen in 12 to 18 hours after the last dose

Tell your doctor if you stop taking ATREST 25MG for more than 5. Do not take another dose until you talk to your doctor

SIDE EFFECTS

SERIOUS

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
• Depression
• Suicidal thoughts or actions
• Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)
• High fever
• Stiff muscles
• Problems thinking
• Very fast or uneven heartbeat
• Increased sweating
• Symptoms of Parkinsonism include: slight shaking, body stiffness, trouble moving or keeping your balance
• Dizziness due to blood pressure changes when you change position (orthostatic hypotension)

COMMON

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

• Sleepiness (sedation)
• Trouble sleeping
• Depression
• Tiredness (fatigue)
• Anxiety
• Restlessness
• Agitation
• Nausea

STORAGE:

Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
Keep this medicine out of reach of children
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date