Lucijet 5 Tablet

Short Description

Lucijet 5 Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat Alzheimer's disease, stroke, memory loss in Parkinson's disease, age-related memory loss, and head injury.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Lucijet 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day. Take it as advised by your doctor and if you miss any doses, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor. Some common side effects of using this medication are dryness in mouth, flushing, headache, insomnia. However, these are temporary and usually subside on their own after some time. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you.

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. Lucijet 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed.

Alcohol Warning

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Lucijet 5 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Information regarding the use of Lucijet 5 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy Warning

Information regarding the use of Lucijet 5 Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Interacting Medicines

Anticoagulant medications such as warfarin and heparin

Lucijet 5 Tablet is semisynthetic alkaloid. It has a nootropic (protects nerves and the brain) effect. It inhibits the voltage-dependent neuronal sodium channels, which in turn enhances a chemical messenger (intracellular cGMP levels) in the brain. Thus, increases blood flow within the brain. This is how it prevents the destruction of never cells (neurons) and protects the brain. Thus, helps enhancement of the nervous system. It also has an antioxidant property. This works by oxidizing the free radicals (toxins) in the body.

Take it with food or as suggested by your doctor. It may make you feel dizzy. Do not drive or do anything requiring mental focus until you know how it affects you. Avoid alcohol while taking Lucijet 5 Tablet as it may cause increased dizziness. Inform your doctor if you suffer from any bleeding or heart disorder, hypertension, or are taking anticoagulant medications such as warfarin and heparin. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.