Volcan 2.5 mg/20 mg Tablet

Short Description

Volcan 2.5 mg/20 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat anxiety disorder, calming the brain by relaxing nerve cells and blocking the action of certain chemical messengers on the heart and blood vessels.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Volcan 2.5 mg/20 mg Tablet should be taken on an empty stomach. However, it is advised to 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 advised by your doctor as it has high habit-forming potential. If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. Finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important not to stop taking this medicine suddenly as it may cause withdrawal symptoms. Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medicine as this may reduce its effectiveness.

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. Volcan 2.5 mg/20 mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

Side Effects

Confusion Memory impairment Slow heart rate Tiredness Nightmare Dizziness Sleepiness

Alcohol Warning

Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medicine as this may reduce its effectiveness.

Breastfeeding Warning

Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

Pregnancy Warning

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Volcan 2.5 mg/20 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Diazepam and Propranolol. Diazepam is a benzodiazepine that works by increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in brain. Propranolol is a beta blocker that blocks the action of certain chemical messengers on the heart and blood vessels, reducing heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart.

Volcan 2.5 mg/20 mg Tablet is used for the treatment of anxiety It can take a week or two after starting this treatment before the effect begins to build up Do not stop taking it after a week or two feeling it is not helping Do not stop taking Volcan 2.5 mg/20 mg Tablet unless your doctor tells you to do so Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position If you are due to have an operation or dental treatment, it is important to tell the person carrying out the treatment that you are taking this medicine Try to keep your regular appointments with your doctor