Exolem 0.5 Tablet

Short Description

Exolem 0.5 Tablet is used to treat Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome by slowing down body movements and helping to treat excessive shaking.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Exolem 0.5 Tablet should be taken with food and at the same time each day to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. It is important to take the medicine in the dose and duration advised by the doctor and not to skip any doses. Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, dry mouth, fatigue, hallucinations, constipation, and peripheral edema.

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. Exolem 0.5 Tablet is to be taken with food.

Exolem 0.5 Tablet works by mimicking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger that is needed to control movement in the brain.

You have been prescribed Exolem 0.5 Tablet to treat your symptoms of Parkinson's disease and/or restless leg syndrome. Take it with or without food. Taking it with food may reduce nausea. For restless leg syndrome, take this medicine 2 to 3 hours before bedtime. Avoid activities that require you to be alert, such as driving a car, until you know how this medication affects you. When you first start taking Exolem 0.5 Tablet, it may cause sudden drop in your blood pressure when you change positions. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.