Description

Hicope 25 Tablet

Hicope 25 Tablet is used to treat anxiety and helps to get relaxed before or after surgery. It is also used to treat symptoms of skin allergy like itching, swelling, and rashes in conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis.

Hicope 25 Tablet should be taken with or without food. Take it exactly as your doctor has prescribed. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Take it for as long as it is prescribed for you. In case, you have missed any doses, take the next dose as soon as you remember it. However, you should never take a double dose.

The most common side effects of this medicine include sedation, nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, and constipation. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. You must avoid driving or attention-seeking activity while on treatment.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have heart problems or have high blood pressure, have liver or kidney problems. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, or breastfeeding. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Generally, it is advised to avoid alcohol while on treatment.

USES OF HICOPE TABLET

Treatment of Anxiety
Treatment of Skin conditions with inflammation & itching

BENEFITS OF HICOPE TABLET

In Treatment of Anxiety

Hicope 25 Tablet reduces the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry that are triggered only at the time of stressful conditions that last for a shorter duration. These could be job interviews, exams, stage performances, etc. It can effectively manage feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating and feeling irritable. Hicope 25 Tablet will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. Stopping suddenly can cause serious problems.

In Treatment of Skin conditions with inflammation & itching

Hicope 25 Tablet is effective in treating skin conditions with inflammation and itching such as eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis. It works by reducing the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation of the skin. When used correctly it is a safe and effective treatment. It reduces the redness, rash, pain or itchiness caused by your skin’s reaction to an irritant. It thus improves your self-esteem and confidence as your appearance changes.

SIDE EFFECTS OF HICOPE TABLET

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects

Sedation
Nausea
Vomiting
Upset stomach
Constipation

HOW TO USE HICOPE TABLET

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Hicope 25 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

HOW HICOPE TABLET WORKS

Hicope 25 Tablet is an antihistaminic medication. In allergy, it works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger (histamine). This relieves allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes. In short-term anxiety, it works by decreasing the activity in brain, thereby helping you feel relaxed/sleepy.

SAFETY ADVICE

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Hicope 25 Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Hicope 25 Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Hicope 25 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Larger doses or prolonged use of Hicope 25 Tablet may cause sleepiness and other effects in the baby

Driving

UNSAFE

Hicope 25 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Hicope 25 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Hicope 25 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Hicope 25 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Hicope 25 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE HICOPE TABLET?

If you miss a dose of Hicope 25 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

MORE INFORMATION

Store below 20-25°C and keep out of reach of children.

FAQs

Does HICOPE 25MG make you sleepy?

This medicine blocks the effects of histamine in your body, which makes you sleepy.

How fast does HICOPE 25MG work for sleep?

It has its maximal effect about 30 to 60 minutes after it is taken and lasts for 4 to 6 hours.

Is HICOPE 25MG bad for your heart?

It has a potential to block hERG channels and other types of cardiac channels, resulting in a potential risk of QT interval prolongation and cardiac arrhythmia events. Consult your doctor before taking the medicine.

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Add a review

Drug	:	Hydroxyzine
Pharmacological Category	:	Antiemetic, Histamine H1 Antagonist
Therapeutic Indication	:	Anxiety, Perioperative adjunct and Pruritus (oral), Allergic conditions, Antiemetic, Peripartum adjunct (Injection)
Dosage Forms	:	Tablet, Syrup

HICOPE 25mg Tablet