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Pridone-25 Tablet 10's is used to control seizures. It contains Primidone which works by decreasing abnormal electrical activity in the brain. In some cases, this medicine may cause side effects such as nausea, headache, vomiting, drowsiness, vertigo, visual impairment, low energy, and impaired coordination. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.

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Written By Lakshmithulasi Yarragunta , PharmD (PB)
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

PRIMIDONE-25MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

D D Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-28

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Pridone-25 Tablet 10's

Pridone-25 Tablet 10's is an oral prescription medication primarily used to control and prevent various types of seizures, including grand mal and psychomotor seizures. It is also commonly prescribed to help manage essential tremors, which cause involuntary shaking of the hands, head, or other parts of the body. By helping to calm abnormal electrical activity in the brain, Pridone-25 Tablet 10's supports steadier movement and daily physical control.

To get the best results, you must take Pridone-25 Tablet 10's consistently every day, exactly as prescribed by your doctor. You can take this medication either with or without food, but taking it with meals may help if you experience a mild upset stomach. Alongside your medicine, maintaining a regular sleep schedule and avoiding excessive stress can significantly support your overall seizure or tremor control.

While taking Pridone-25 Tablet 10's, you may experience mild, temporary side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, or a temporary loss of coordination. Most of these symptoms improve as your body adjusts to the medicine, but you should contact your doctor immediately if you notice severe skin rashes, extreme mood shifts, or unusual bruising.

Before starting Pridone-25 Tablet 10's, it is crucial to discuss your complete medical history with your healthcare provider. Do not take this if you have a rare genetic metabolic disorder called porphyria, or if you have a known allergy to similar seizure medications. Your doctor will carefully evaluate your health history to ensure this treatment is safe for you.

Pridone-25 Tablet 10's can interact with alcohol, smoking, and other drugs, potentially increasing drowsiness or reducing the medication's effectiveness. Speak to your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, breastfeeding, or if you are an elderly individual, as you may require special monitoring or adjustments.

Uses of Pridone-25 Tablet 10's

Pridone-25 Tablet 10's is used to treat Epilepsy (fits), Bipolar disorder, and Migraine. The detailed use of Pridone-25 Tablet 10's is as follows:

  • Control of epilepsy and seizures: Pridone-25 Tablet 10's helps reduce the frequency and intensity of generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal), focal, and psychomotor seizures by calming overactive nerve pathways in the brain.
  • Management of essential tremor: Pridone-25 Tablet 10's helps control involuntary shaking of the hands, head, or voice, making daily activities like writing, eating, and drinking much easier.

Key Benefits

Pridone-25 Tablet 10's helps control seizures and certain types of tremors, improving daily functioning and overall quality of life. Reducing abnormal nerve activity helps promote greater independence and confidence in everyday activities. Benefits may include:

  • Helps reduce the frequency and severity of seizures.
  • Supports long-term control of epilepsy and seizure disorders.
  • Helps reduce essential tremors and improves hand steadiness.
  • Makes everyday activities such as writing, eating, and dressing easier to perform.
  • Promotes greater independence and confidence in daily life.
  • Supports improved overall quality of life through effective symptom management.

Directions for Use

  • Pridone-25 Tablet 10's can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor.
  • It is usually taken twice daily or as prescribed by your doctor.
  • Swallow Pridone-25 Tablet 10's as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not crush, chew, or break it.

How Pridone-25 Tablet 10's Works

Pridone-25 Tablet 10's contains Primidone, which belongs to a class of medications known as anticonvulsants. Inside your body, the active medicine is slowly processed by your liver into other active components, including phenobarbital. These substances work together to calm hyperactive nerve cells in the central nervous system. By boosting the activity of a natural calming chemical in the brain called GABA, and by limiting rapid electrical firing in the nerve pathways, Pridone-25 Tablet 10's prevents abnormal electrical signals from spreading. This dual action stabilizes brain activity, preventing the onset of seizures and dampening the physical signals that cause involuntary muscle shaking.
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Alcohol

Caution

You are recommended to avoid alcohol consumption while taking Pridone-25 Tablet 10's to prevent unpleasant side effects.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Do not take Pridone-25 Tablet 10's if you are pregnant unless prescribed by the doctor. If you become pregnant while taking Pridone-25 Tablet 10's, then do not stop taking Pridone-25 Tablet 10's without consulting your doctor. Your doctor will prescribe Pridone-25 Tablet 10's only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this; your doctor will decide whether Pridone-25 Tablet 10's can be given to breastfeeding mothers.

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Driving

Caution

Pridone-25 Tablet 10's may cause dizziness and drowsiness, drive and operate machinery only if you are alert.

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Liver

Caution

Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with liver impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have liver problems or any concerns regarding this.

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Kidney

Caution

Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with kidney impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Children

Caution

Pridone-25 Tablet 10's can be given to children if prescribed by the doctor.

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Heart

Caution

Pridone-25 Tablet 10's should be taken with caution in patients with heart problems. Please inform your doctor if you have any pre-existing heart problems before using Pridone-25 Tablet 10's.

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Geriatrics

Caution

Pridone-25 Tablet 10's can be given in elderly patients with extreme caution, if prescribed by the physician. Careful monitoring of the patient is required.

What if I have taken an overdose of Pridone-25 Tablet 10's

If you suspect an overdose, seek immediate medical attention or call your local poison control center. Symptoms of an overdose may include extreme drowsiness, severe clumsiness, rapid eye movements, or shallow breathing.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid alcohol entirely: Alcohol can dangerously increase the sedative effects of Pridone-25 Tablet 10's, causing extreme drowsiness, and can also trigger seizures or worsen tremors.
  • Maintain a consistent sleep routine: Lack of sleep is a well-known trigger for seizures. Aim for 7 to 9 hours of quality sleep every night.
  • Manage physical and emotional stress: High stress levels can worsen both tremors and seizure activity. Practicing deep breathing, meditation, or gentle yoga can help keep your nervous system calm.
  • Limit caffeine intake: Excessive caffeine from coffee, energy drinks, or soda can stimulate the nervous system and directly worsen hand shakes and tremors.
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How Soon It Starts Working

  • The time required for Pridone-25 Tablet 10's to start to work: Pridone-25 Tablet 10's ideally shows its action within 3 hours after administration.
  • The time for which the effects of Pridone-25 Tablet 10's last: The duration of action for Pridone-25 Tablet 10's is clinically unknown.

What if you forget to take Pridone-25 Tablet 10's

If you miss a dose of Pridone-25 Tablet 10's, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight.• Keep Pridone-25 Tablet 10's out of the sight and reach of children. • Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.

Drug Warnings

  • Do not stop treatment abruptly: Never stop taking Pridone-25 Tablet 10's suddenly, as this may trigger severe, prolonged seizures that can be life-threatening. Your doctor will advise you on how to reduce the dose safely if treatment needs to be stopped.
  • Use caution during activities requiring alertness: Pridone-25 Tablet 10's may cause drowsiness, dizziness, or impaired coordination. Avoid driving, operating heavy machinery, or performing hazardous tasks until you know how the medicine affects you.
  • Monitor for serious skin reactions: Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you develop an unexplained skin rash, blistering, peeling, or other signs of a severe allergic skin reaction.
  • Carry medical identification: Consider carrying a medical ID card or wearing a medical alert bracelet stating that you take Pridone-25 Tablet 10's so emergency healthcare providers are aware of your treatment.
  • Inform healthcare providers before procedures: Tell your dentist, surgeon, or other healthcare professionals that you are taking Pridone-25 Tablet 10's before undergoing any medical or dental procedure.

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  • Hormonal contraceptives (e.g., birth control pills, patches, implants): Pridone-25 Tablet 10's may reduce the effectiveness of hormonal birth control, increasing the risk of unintended pregnancy. Your doctor may recommend using a non-hormonal method of contraception.
  • Medicines that cause drowsiness (e.g., sleeping pills, muscle relaxants, opioid pain relievers, certain allergy medicines): Taking these alongside Pridone-25 Tablet 10's may cause excessive drowsiness, dizziness, slow breathing, and impaired coordination.
  • Other anti-seizure medicines (e.g., phenytoin, sodium valproate): Combining these with Pridone-25 Tablet 10's may alter the levels of both medicines in the body and require closer monitoring or dose adjustments.
  • Blood thinners (e.g., warfarin): Pridone-25 Tablet 10's may reduce the effectiveness of blood thinners, increasing the risk of blood clots.

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  • Alcohol: Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Pridone-25 Tablet 10's, as it may increase drowsiness, dizziness, coordination problems, and the risk of seizures.

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Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

[ANTICONVULSANT]

FAQs

Pridone-25 Tablet 10's is used for the treatment of Epilepsy (fits), Bipolar disorder, and Migraine.
Pridone-25 Tablet 10's works by controlling overactivity of the brain that causes seizures (fits). Thereby, Pridone-25 Tablet 10's helps in controlling epileptic fits involving spasms of the muscles and jerking.
Pridone-25 Tablet 10's can make birth control pills less effective. Talk to your doctor about using non-hormonal contraceptives like condoms and diaphragm with spermicide to prevent pregnancy.
Please do not stop taking Pridone-25 Tablet 10's without consulting your doctor as it may cause increased seizures. Continue taking Pridone-25 Tablet 10's for as long as your doctor prescribes it. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you experience any difficulty while taking Pridone-25 Tablet 10's.
Yes, Pridone-25 Tablet 10's may cause swelling in the gums. Brush and floss your teeth daily; visit your dentist if you experience this problem regularly.
You should not take Pridone-25 Tablet 10's if you have liver disease, kidney disease, porphyria (an inherited disease that affects haemoglobin biosynthesis), alcohol dependence and suicidal thoughts.
Primidone may affect the breakdown of blood sugar/glucose and may prevent the release of insulin, thereby leading to high blood sugar. This is important if you have diabetes. So, contact a doctor before using Pridone-25 Tablet 10's in this condition.
A partial seizure, also known as a focal seizure, occurs when there is abnormal electrical activity in just one part of the brain. These seizures can cause a variety of symptoms depending on the area of the brain affected.
It is essential to inform your doctor if are allergic to Pridone-25 Tablet 10's, if you are taking vitamins, supplements, herbal products and other medicines. Let your know doctor if you have or have ever had porphyria (condition in which certain natural substances accumulate in the body and may cause changes in thinking and behaviour, stomach pain, or other symptoms). It is crucial to inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
No, Pridone-25 Tablet 10's is not habit forming. However, with the long-term use, Pridone-25 Tablet 10's can be habit forming. So it's important to take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor. If you have any concerns regarding this, please discuss with your doctor.
If Pridone-25 Tablet 10's makes you feel sleepy, avoid driving or operating heavy machinery. Avoid taking Pridone-25 Tablet 10's if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless prescribed by your doctor. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Pridone-25 Tablet 10's as it may cause unpleasant side effects.
The serious side effects of Pridone-25 Tablet 10's are painful joints, yellowing of the skin and/or eyes, fever, bleeding or bruising under the skin, suicidal thoughts or behaviour, unusual changes in moods, worsening of depression and swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat. To check for these side effects, it's important to, monitor for symptoms, and inform your doctor immediately if you notice any of these symptoms.
Yes, Pridone-25 Tablet 10's can cause headache as a mild and temporary side effect. However, if you experience persistent or severe headaches, please consult your doctor.
No, Pridone-25 Tablet 10's does not have any effect on blood pressure. However consult your doctor, if you notice any changes in the blood pressure.
You are recommended to consult your doctor before taking Pridone-25 Tablet 10's with propranolol or any other medicines to avoid possible interactions.
Store Pridone-25 Tablet 10's at room temperature in a cool and dry place away from sunlight. Keep it out of reach of children.
No, you should never stop taking Pridone-25 Tablet 10's suddenly. Doing so can cause your seizures to return more frequently or severely, or cause your tremors to worsen. If you need to stop, your doctor will guide you on gradually decreasing your dose. Talk to your doctor before making any changes.
Taking Pridone-25 Tablet 10's during pregnancy or breastfeeding requires careful medical consideration, as it can affect the baby. However, stopping your seizure medication suddenly can also be dangerous. Talk to your doctor immediately if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Yes, you can take Pridone-25 Tablet 10's either with or without food. If the medication causes you to have a mild upset stomach, taking it with a meal or a snack can help reduce this side effect. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if stomach upset continues.

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Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

G-1/583,585,586 Sitapura Industrial Area, Riico, Tonk Road, Jaipur (Rajasthan)-302022.
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