Prevanor is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Injection, Tablet. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Stroke. Other than this, Prevanor has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
The correct dosage of Prevanor depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Besides the medical condition it is advised for, the route of administration also plays an important role in determining the correct drug dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
The side effects typically associated with Prevanor include Headache, Blurred vision, Increased blood pressure. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Prevanor as well, which are listed below. Such side effects of Prevanor normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
In addition, Prevanor's effect is Unknown during pregnancy and Unknown for lactating mothers. Further, the section on Prevanor related warnings talks about Prevanor's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Prevanor contraindications section.
Drug interactions for Prevanor have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Prevanor is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
Prevanor is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Prevanor is used -
Common
Unknown
Is the use of Prevanor safe for pregnant women?
No research has been done to ascertain the safety of Prevanor in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, it is best to ask a doctor to know if you can take it.
Is the use of Prevanor safe during breastfeeding?
No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Prevanor on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Prevanor will cause side effects or not.
What is the effect of Prevanor on the Kidneys?
Information about safety of Prevanor for kidney is not available since scientific research on this topic is yet to be done.
What is the effect of Prevanor on the Liver?
So far, no research has been carried out on the effects of Prevanor on the liver. So it is not known whether taking Prevanor will affect the liver or not.
What is the effect of Prevanor on the Heart?
Side effects of Prevanor on heart are unknown because research on this has not been conducted yet.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Prevanor unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Prevanor habit forming or addictive?
Prevanor does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Prevanor. So it is best to avoid driving.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Prevanor only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Prevanor has been seen to have positive effect on patients with mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Prevanor
You can take Prevanor with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Prevanor
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Prevanor with alcohol will be.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
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