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M.R.P.: Rs.154.00
What is SERTIVA?
- SERTIVA contains Nortriptyline and Pregabalin
What SERTIVA is used for?
It is used,
- to treat major depression
- to treat long lasting pain caused by damage to the nerves
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Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
Children & Adolescents
Driving & Using Machines
Talk to your doctor before taking SERTIVA, if you:
- are allergic to Nortriptyline or any other ingredients of this medicine
- have recently had a heart attack
- are having an operation under general anaesthetic
- have thyroid problem
- ever had epilepsy
- are diabetic
- have an enlarged prostate
- have glaucoma or raised intra-ocular pressure
- are agitated or suffer from schizophrenia
- have low blood pressure or heart failure
- have severe liver or kidney disease
- have suffered from urinary retention
- have previous thoughts about killing or harming yourself
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
- The safety and efficacy in children and adolescents (under 18 years of age) has not been established and therefore, pregabalin should not be used in this age group
- Do not drive or use machinery when you are on SERTIVA tablets unless you are sure your co-ordination is not affected
Tell your doctor if you are taking
- Selegiline, Moclobemide used for depression
- Medicine for heart problem or for high blood pressure
- Adrenaline-like drugs such as ephedrine, isoprenaline, phenylepherine
- Other medicines including other antidepressants
- Medicine for bowel complaints, breathing difficulties, bronchitis, glaucoma or prostate problem
- Levothyroxine used for thyroid problem
- Fluconazole used for fungal infections
- Astemizole or terfenadine used for allergy
- Tramadol, Oxycodone used to treat pain
- Lorazepam used for treating anxiety
- Always take SERTIVA Tablets exactly as your doctor has told you
- Swallow the tablet whole with water
If you take more SERTIVA
- If you take more than you should, Contact your doctor or go to the nearest hospital
If you forget to take SERTIVA
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember
- If it is almost time for your next dose do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose, take the next dose at the usual time
If you stop using SERTIVA
- If you stop using SERTIVA abruptly after prolong therapy you may have withdrawal symptoms, including not being able to sleep, headache, nausea, irritability and sweating
- Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you to do so
Like all medicines SERTIVA Tablets can cause side effects although not everybody gets them.
Nortriptyline:
- serious heart problems along with ringing in the ears, stomach cramps and clumsiness
- swelling of ankles and in severe cases of the face & tongue
- alterations in brain function (including perhaps seizures)
- blood disorders which may cause you to bruise easily, become anemic or be unable to fight off infections
- changes in blood sugar level
- swelling of breasts & testicles in men and increase in breast size and spontaneous lactation in women
- inflamed liver (hepatitis) and liver damage
- thoughts of harming or killing yourself at any time
Nortriptyline:
- dry mouth, sweating, flushing, constipation
- blurred vision, dilation of pupils
- dizziness, nausea, tremors,
- low blood pressure when standing, headache and irregular fast or heavy heart beat
- strange body movements
- concentration problems, taste problems
- weakness, fatigue
- decreases in libido and erectile dysfunction
- tingling in arms or legs, confusion, weight gain
Pregabalin:
- increased appetite
- feeling of extreme joy (elation), confusion, disorientation, decrease in sexual interest,irritability
- disturbance in attention, clumsiness, memory impairment, loss of memory, tremor
- difficulty with speaking, tingling feeling, numbness, sedation, lack of energy and enthusiasm (lethargy), insomnia, fatigue
- vertigo or problems with balance, fall
- constipation, vomiting, flatulence, diarrhoea, swollen abdomen
Nortriptyline:
- changes in sleep patterns (including nightmares)
- feeling excessively happy and hyperactive, numbness
- convulsions, vomiting, problems urinating (increased or decreased)
- rash, hives, anxiety, diarrhoea, high blood pressure, sleeplessness, increased pressure in the eyes
Pregabalin:
- loss of appetite, weight loss, low blood sugar or high blood sugar
- change in perception of self, restlessness, depression, agitation, mood swings, difficulty finding words, hallucinations, abnormal dreams, panic attacks, apathy, aggression
- elevated mood, mental impairment, difficulty with thinking
- increase in sexual interest, problems with sexual functioning including inability to achieve a sexual climax, delayed ejaculation
- changes in eyesight, unusual eye movement, changes in vision including tunnel vision, flashes of light, jerky movements, reduced reflexes, increased activity
- dry eyes, eye swelling, eye pain, weak eyes, watery eyes, eye irritation
- heart rhythm disturbances, increased heart rate, low blood pressure, high blood pressure, changes in heartbeat
- flushing, hot flashes
Nortriptyline:
- liver problems including jaundice
- weight loss, increased salivary glands
- abnormal liver function, increased blood alkaline phosphatase, increased transaminase
- hair loss
- sensitivity to light, fever, feeling irritated
- intestinal blockage or changes in sexual performance can also occasionally occur
Pregabalin:
- abnormal sense of smell, swinging vision, altered perception of depth, visual brightness, vision loss
- dilated pupils
- cold sweat, tightness of the throat, swollen tongue
- difficulty in swallowing
- slow or reduced movement of the body
- difficulty with writing properly
- increased fluid in the abdomen
- convulsions
- changes in the recording of electrical changes (ecg) in the heart which correspond to heart rhythm disturbances
- muscle damage
- breast discharge, abnormal breast growth, breast growth in males
- interrupted menstrual periods
- kidney failure, reduced urine volume, urinary retention
- decrease in white blood cell count
- inappropriate behaviour
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
- Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)
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