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Episign 500mg Tablet is an anti-epileptic medicine used to treat seizures (fits) in epilepsy. It can be used alone or along with other medicines. It helps to prevent seizures for as long as you continue to take it.Episign 500mg Tablet suppresses the abnormal electrical activity in the brain. You can take it with or without food but try to take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Your doctor will advise the right dose for you. It is generally advised as a long-term treatment. You should continue taking it for as long as your doctor has told you to, even if you feel well. If you stop or miss doses your seizures could get worse.Some common side effects of this medicine include headache, irritation, sleepiness, behavior changes, aggressive behavior, and decreased appetite. Side effects are more common during the first few weeks and usually lessen as your body gets used to the medicine. Most of these side effects do not need medical attention, but some of them can be serious. A small number of people being treated with this medicine have had thoughts of harming or killing themselves. Contact your doctor if your mood changes for the worse.Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, depression, or suicidal thoughts and if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Your doctor may suggest regular blood tests to monitor your kidney function while taking this medicine.

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Alcohol: It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Episign 500mg Tablet. Pregnancy: Episign 500mg Tablet is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby. Breastfeeding: Episign 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.Monitor the baby for sleepiness and adequate weight gain. Driving: Episign 500mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. Kidney: Episign 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Episign 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Liver: Episign 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Episign 500mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.However, a lower dose may be advised in patients with severe liver disease.

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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 : Sleepiness Dizziness Fatigue Headache Decreased appetite Behavioral changes Aggressive behavior Irritation Agitation Nasal congestion (stuffy nose) Infection Convulsion Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages) Nausea Tremors Vertigo Lethargy

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