Dicorate ER 250 mg Tablet
Dicorate ER 250 Tablet is a medicine used to treat epilepsy. It helps prevent and control seizures (fits). It is also used in the prevention of migraines. Occasionally, it may also be used to treat bipolar disorder.
Dicorate ER 250 Tablet may be used alone or in combination with other medicines. The dose and how often you need to take it will be decided by your doctor so that you get the right amount to control your symptoms. You can take this medicine with or without food but take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit.
USES OF DICORATE TABLET ER
- Treatment of Epilepsy/Seizures
- Treatment of Bipolar disorder
- Prevention of Migraine
BENEFITS OF DICORATE TABLET ER
In Treatment of Epilepsy/Seizures
Dicorate ER 250 Tablet is an anticonvulsant (or anti-epileptic) medicine that works by decreasing the nerve impulses which cause the seizures. By controlling the frequency of seizures, it will help you go about your daily activities with more confidence. It helps reduce symptoms such as confusion, uncontrollable jerking movements, loss of awareness, and fear or anxiety.
This medicine is not associated with any physical or psychological dependence (addiction) but it should not be stopped suddenly. It must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. Missing doses may trigger a seizure.SIDE EFFECTS OF DICORATE TABLET ER
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 of Dicorate
- Decreased body temperature
- Dizziness
- Sleepiness
- Tremors
- Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Decreased sodium level in blood
- Liver injury
- Gastrointestinal disturbance
- Hypersensitivity
- Deafness
- Urinary incontinence
- Increase in body weight
- Pain during periods
HOW TO USE DICORATE TABLET ER
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. Dicorate ER 250 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
HOW DICORATE TABLET ER WORKS
Dicorate ER 250 Tablet is an antiepileptic medication. It controls seizures or fits by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.