Uses / Indications:
Quietal 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of short term anxiety.
Pregnancy interaction:
Quietal 5mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
If you are taking Quietal for the treatment of insomnia and anxiety, it should not be used more than 4 weeks. It may become less effective over the time. It causes sleepiness or drowsiness. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machinery. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Quietal, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. The addiction / habit-forming potential of Quietal is very high.
Side Effects:
Sleepiness, Memory impairment, Uncoordinated body movements, Dizziness, Headache, Dryness in mouth, Fatigue, Depression, Irritability, Slurred speech, Constipation.
How to use:
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. Quietal 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Quietal 5mg Tablet is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Faq for medicine:
Is Quietal an opioid/ painkiller/ barbiturate/ sedative/ muscle relaxant? : Quietal belongs to a class of medication called as benzodiazepine. It produces sedation and also causes muscle relaxation. It is not a barbiturate, and does not relieve pain|Is Quietal a sleeping pill? : Quietal is used as sedative drug which induces sleep|Is Quietal a narcotic/controlled drug? : Quietal is considered as a narcotic drug, as it has low, but definite potential to cause addiction, resulting in abuse of the drug; hence, its sale is controlled. It is available only according to the prescription of a doctor|How long can I take Quietal for? : It is advisable to take this drug only till prescribed by the doctor|Can I take Quietal for back pain/toothache/anxiety/hangover? : Quietal is used in the treatment of short-term relief (2-4 weeks) of severe anxiety. It is not a pain-relieving medication, and cannot be used to relieve pain. It does not relieve hangover|Does Quietal help with opioid withdrawal? : Quietal is used to induce sleep, control fits and other symptoms of withdrawal of opioids as well as other depressant drugs|Does Quietal cause weight gain/drowsiness/thins blood? : Drowsiness is the most common side effect of Quietal. There is no evidence that it causes weight gain, or thinning of blood|Does Quietal show on blood test? : Yes, Quietal can be detected in blood, as well as urine, even when it is taken at prescribed doses|Does Quietal make you high? : Quietal is a benzodiazepine, which calms down the brain to relieve symptoms of brain hyperactivity. This effect may be perceived by some as pleasant, or ‘getting high'. Quietal is considered as a narcotic drug, as it has low, but definite potential to cause addiction, resulting in abuse of the drug; hence, its sale is controlled. It is available only according to the prescription of a doctor.
Medicine interaction:
Quietal with Revaprazan|Quietal with Dexrabeprazole|Quietal with Valproic Acid|Quietal with Pimozide|Quietal with Pantoprazole|Quietal with Carbamazepine|Quietal with Posaconazole|Quietal with Lacosamide|Quietal with Sodium Valproate|Quietal with Haloperidol|Quietal with Iloperidone|Quietal with Armodafinil|Quietal with Ritonavir|Quietal with Paliperidone|Quietal with Roxithromycin|Quietal with Lamotrigine|Quietal with Oxcarbazepine|Quietal with Indinavir|Quietal with Imipramine|Quietal with Levosulpiride|Quietal with Itraconazole|Quietal with Azithromycin|Quietal with Citalopram|Quietal with Fosphenytoin|Quietal with Phenytoin|Quietal with Blonanserin|Quietal with Paroxetine|Quietal with Sulpiride|Quietal with Ketoconazole|Quietal with Clarithromycin|Quietal with Lansoprazole|Quietal with Lamivudine|Quietal with Rabeprazole|Quietal with Chlorpromazine|Quietal with Ilaprazole
