Uses / Indications:
Starlium 10mg Injection is used in the treatment of short term anxiety.
Pregnancy interaction:
Starlium 10mg Injection 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 Starlium 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 Starlium, 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 Starlium 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:
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How it works:
Starlium 10mg Injection 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 Starlium an opioid/ painkiller/ barbiturate/ sedative/ muscle relaxant? : Starlium 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 Starlium a sleeping pill? : Starlium is used as sedative drug which induces sleep|Is Starlium a narcotic/controlled drug? : Starlium 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 Starlium for? : It is advisable to take this drug only till prescribed by the doctor|Can I take Starlium for back pain/toothache/anxiety/hangover? : Starlium 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 Starlium help with opioid withdrawal? : Starlium is used to induce sleep, control fits and other symptoms of withdrawal of opioids as well as other depressant drugs|Does Starlium cause weight gain/drowsiness/thins blood? : Drowsiness is the most common side effect of Starlium. There is no evidence that it causes weight gain, or thinning of blood|Does Starlium show on blood test? : Yes, Starlium can be detected in blood, as well as urine, even when it is taken at prescribed doses|Does Starlium make you high? : Starlium 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'. Starlium 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:
Starlium with Revaprazan|Starlium with Dexrabeprazole|Starlium with Valproic Acid|Starlium with Pimozide|Starlium with Pantoprazole|Starlium with Carbamazepine|Starlium with Posaconazole|Starlium with Lacosamide|Starlium with Sodium Valproate|Starlium with Haloperidol|Starlium with Iloperidone|Starlium with Armodafinil|Starlium with Ritonavir|Starlium with Paliperidone|Starlium with Roxithromycin|Starlium with Lamotrigine|Starlium with Oxcarbazepine|Starlium with Indinavir|Starlium with Imipramine|Starlium with Levosulpiride|Starlium with Itraconazole|Starlium with Azithromycin|Starlium with Citalopram|Starlium with Fosphenytoin|Starlium with Phenytoin|Starlium with Blonanserin|Starlium with Paroxetine|Starlium with Sulpiride|Starlium with Ketoconazole|Starlium with Clarithromycin|Starlium with Lansoprazole|Starlium with Lamivudine|Starlium with Rabeprazole|Starlium with Chlorpromazine|Starlium with Ilaprazole
