A Rex 25mg Tablet
A Rex 25mg Tablet should be taken with or without food. Take it exactly as your doctor has prescribed. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Take it for as long as it is prescribed for you. In case, you have missed any doses, take the next dose as soon as you remember it. However, you should never take a double dose.
A Rex 25mg Tablet
Basic Information
Important information about this medicine
About This Medicine
General information about this product
A Rex 25mg Tablet is used to treat anxiety and helps to get relaxed before or after surgery. It is also used to treat symptoms of skin allergy like itching, swelling, and rashes in conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis.
A Rex 25mg Tablet should be taken with or without food. Take it exactly as your doctor has prescribed. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Take it for as long as it is prescribed for you. In case, you have missed any doses, take the next dose as soon as you remember it. However, you should never take a double dose.
The most common side effects of this medicine include sedation, nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, and constipation. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. You must avoid driving or attention-seeking activity while on treatment.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have heart problems or have high blood pressure, have liver or kidney problems. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, or breastfeeding. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Generally, it is advised to avoid alcohol while on treatment.
03Uses
Treatment of Anxiety
Treatment of Skin conditions with inflammation & itching
04How To 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. A Rex 25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
05How It Works
A Rex 25mg Tablet is an antihistaminic medication. In allergy, it works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger (histamine). This relieves allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes. In short-term anxiety, it works by decreasing the activity in brain, thereby helping you feel relaxed/sleepy.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
If you miss a dose of A Rex 25mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
07Benefits
In Treatment of Anxiety
A Rex 25mg Tablet reduces the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry that are triggered only at the time of stressful conditions that last for a shorter duration. These could be job interviews, exams, stage performances, etc. It can effectively manage feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating and feeling irritable. A Rex 25mg Tablet will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. Stopping suddenly can cause serious problems.
In Treatment of Skin conditions with inflammation & itching
A Rex 25mg Tablet is effective in treating skin conditions with inflammation and itching such as eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis. It works by reducing the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation of the skin. When used correctly it is a safe and effective treatment. It reduces the redness, rash, pain or itchiness caused by your skin’s reaction to an irritant. It thus improves your self-esteem and confidence as your appearance changes.show moreshow less
08Side Effects
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
Constipation
Upset stomach
Vomiting
Nausea
Sedation
09Safety Information
Alcohol:UNSAFE
A Rex 25mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of A Rex 25mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
A Rex 25mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.Larger doses or prolonged use of A Rex 25mg Tablet may cause sleepiness and other effects in the baby
Driving:UNSAFE
A Rex 25mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney:CAUTION
A Rex 25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of A Rex 25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:CAUTION
A Rex 25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of A Rex 25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
10Drug Tips
You have been prescribed A Rex 25mg Tablet to treat allergy symptoms such as such as itching, swelling, and rashes or relieve/treat mild anxiety.
May decrease your alertness. Avoid driving or using machinery if this happens to you.
Avoid drinking alcohol when taking the A Rex 25mg Tablet, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you have a heart disease as A Rex 25mg Tablet may increase the risk of heart problems.
Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.
References
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