Logan 3 Tablet
Manufacturer
Shatayushi Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition
Lorazepam (3mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Logan 3 Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, and social phobias.
Dosage Form
Tablet
Introduction
Logan 3 Tablet relieves symptoms of anxiety such as nervousness, rapid breathing, increased heart rate, excessive sweating, trembling, weakness or lack of concentration. It may be taken with or without food. However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has a high potential of habit-forming. If you have missed any doses, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. You should not stop this medication without talking to your doctor as it may cause nausea and anxiety.
Directions for Use
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. Logan 3 Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Safety Information
Side Effects
weakness sedation balance disorder (loss of balance) dizziness sleepiness
Alcohol Warning
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Logan 3 Tablet.
Breastfeeding Warning
Logan 3 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnancy Warning
Logan 3 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby.
Interacting Medicines
Abacavir Adefovir Amisulpride Amitriptyline
How it works
Logan 3 Tablet is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Quick Tips
The addiction / habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremor, and confusion.
Frequently asked questions
Is Logan 3 Tablet an opioid? Is it a habit-forming medicine?
No, Logan 3 Tablet is not an opioid. It belongs to the benzodiazepine group of medicines and is used for short-term treatment (2-4 weeks) only. It can make a person physically and psychologically dependent.
Can Logan 3 Tablet be used as a sleeping pill?
Logan 3 Tablet is used for sleep difficulties caused by short-term anxiety. One of the common side effects of Logan 3 Tablet is drowsiness and sleepiness. It calms the mind, which helps a person to sleep.
For how long will Logan 3 Tablet stay in my system?
Logan 3 Tablet may take around 3 days to completely leave your system.
Are there any symptoms that I would experience if I get addicted to Logan 3 Tablet?
The most important symptom of addiction is that you may feel unpleasant if you do not take Logan 3 Tablet. Another symptom could be that you may increase the dose on your own to feel its effect.
If I suddenly stop taking Logan 3 Tablet, will it affect me adversely?
You should gradually reduce the dose of Logan 3 Tablet before completely stopping it. Suddenly stopping it may lead to withdrawal symptoms such as loss of reality, feeling detached from life, and inability to feel emotion. Some patients have also experienced numbness or tingling in the arms or legs, tinnitus (ringing sounds in the ears), uncontrolled or overactive movements, twitching, shaking, feeling sick, being sick, stomach upsets or stomach pain, loss of appetite, agitation, and abnormally fast heart beats. It can also cause panic attacks, dizziness or feeling faint, memory loss, hallucinations, feeling stiff and unable to move easily, feeling very warm, convulsions (sudden uncontrolled shaking or jerking of the body) and oversensitivity to light, sound, and touch.
Does Logan 3 Tablet cause weight gain?
The effect of Logan 3 Tablet on weight gain or loss is not known.
Does Logan 3 Tablet cause depression?
Logan 3 Tablet should not be used alone in depressed patients because it may increase the risk of developing depression again and might even cause suicidal tendencies in such patients.
My old uncle is taking Logan 3 Tablet for sleeplessness associated with anxiety. Can it affect his memory?
Though rare, Logan 3 Tablet use can potentially cause memory impairment, which may be more apparent in older individuals.
Are there any harmful effects of taking more than the recommended doses of Logan 3 Tablet?
Taking more than the recommended dose of Logan 3 Tablet can lead to muscle control loss, low blood pressure, mental confusion, slow breathing, and even coma. If you have taken higher than the recommended dose of Logan 3 Tablet, seek immediate medical attention.
