Stablon

Composition of Stablon

Stablon contains Tianeptine (12.5mg). It belongs to the Antidepressant class of medicines.

Uses of Stablon

Stablon Tablet is used in the treatment of depression. It is used in patients intolerant of or unresponsive to alternative treatment options for depression.

Key benefits

• Effective for depression and anxiety disorders
• Also relieves nerve pain and prevents migraine
• Usually taken once a day

How Stablon works

Stablon Tablet increases the levels of chemical messengers in the brain that help in regulating the mood and treat depression.

How to take Stablon

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. Stablon Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause fits, dangerous heart rhythm disturbance and coma, and is particularly dangerous with the older tricyclic medicines. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Stablon

Most side effects of Stablon are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Sleepiness Increased heart rate Dryness in mouth Blurred vision Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing) Difficulty in urination Weight gain Constipation

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Stablon

Warnings and precautions

These medicines take two to four weeks to begin working, and longer for the full effect. Stopping at two weeks because nothing has changed is the commonest mistake. Never stop suddenly. Abrupt withdrawal causes dizziness, electric-shock sensations, irritability and flu-like symptoms — your doctor will reduce the dose gradually. Tell your doctor or go to hospital immediately if thoughts of harming yourself appear or worsen, particularly in the first weeks or after a dose change, and especially in anyone under twenty-five. Seek urgent care for agitation with fever, shivering, a racing heart, muscle twitching or confusion, particularly if more than one medicine affecting serotonin is being taken. Side effects are usually worst in the first fortnight and then settle.

Do not take Stablon if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Must not be combined with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, or started within the gap your doctor specifies after one.

Interactions with other medicines

Tramadol, triptans for migraine, linezolid, St John's wort and other antidepressants can together raise serotonin dangerously. Anti-inflammatory painkillers and blood thinners increase the bleeding risk when combined with this group.

How to store Stablon

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Stablon

<div class="style__desktop-container___1hcBT"><div class="style__desktop-video___2GTR9"><div class="styles__video-img___1rCzR"><div class=""/><div class=""/></div></div><div><div><div><div><div class="ExpertAdviceItem__content___1Djk2"><ul><li><div>The main dose should be taken at night as this drug may produce drowsiness or sleepiness.</div></li> <li>It can take 4 to 6 weeks for Stablon Tablet to start working.</li> <li>You should continue the treatment for at least 6 months after you feel better to stop depression from coming back.</li> <li>If your doctor asks you to stop Stablon Tablet , you should reduce the dose slowly over 4 weeks. You should not discontinue it abruptly.</li> <li>Avoid driving or operating machinery as it may decrease alertness.</li> <li>Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Stablon Tablet , as it may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness.</li> <li>The addiction/dependence potential of Stablon Tablet is very less.</li> <li>It may be extremely dangerous in overdose.</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

SERDIA PHARMACEUTICALS`

Therapeutic class:

Antidepressant

Drug class:

Antidepressant