Fosphen 150mg Injection is an antiepileptic medication. It controls seizures or fits by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
No, Fosphen has not been reported to cause weight gain. However, weight loss can occur with longer term use of a higher dose of Fosphen. Please consult your doctor if you experience weight gain after taking Fosphen.
The most common side effects related to Fosphen in children are jerky movements of the eyes (nystagmus) and overgrowth of the gums. In some children, Fosphen causes problems with thinking or behavior, mood change, slow or clumsy movements, or a loss of energy. Other side effects from high doses include unsteadiness in the feet and hands, sleepiness, and vomiting. These may be avoidable if the dose is increased slowly. These side effects quickly disappear when the dose is reduced.
Fosphen does not have side effects which are commonly associated with the use of phenytoin such as injection site irritation and sudden changes in the heart rate (arrhythmia), hence Fosphen is better than phenytoin.
Fosphen can make you feel sleepy (sedation, somnolence, and drowsiness). Please consult your doctor if you feel very sleepy after taking Fosphen, especially during the first few weeks of treatment or following a dose increase. Talk to your doctor as you may be advised not to drive or use machines until it is established that your ability to perform such activities is not affected.
Fosphen does affect birth control. Fosphen can decrease the effect of oral contraceptives (birth control pills) which can make the contraceptive (birth control) effect unreliable. Please talk to your doctor if you are asked to take the two medicines together as you may need to use extra protection for birth control.
Overdose of Fosphen may cause jerky movements of the eyes (nystagmus), unclear speech, loss of balance, tremor, muscle stiffness or weakness, nausea, vomiting, lightheadedness, fainting, blurred vision, slow and shallow breathing and even coma. Fosphen overdose can cause very low blood pressure and respiratory problems. As a result of this, the patient can even die.
On an average, Fosphen may stay in your system for 5-6 days. This duration varies from person to person. In some cases, it may stay for about 9-10 days.
Suddenly stopping Fosphen may cause non-stop seizures (called status epilepticus), which can endanger life. Hence, do not stop taking the medicine without consulting your doctor. If required, your doctor may slowly reduce the dose before stopping it completely.
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Create ABHAIt is unsafe to consume alcohol with Fosphen 150mg Injection.
Fosphen 150mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Fosphen 150mg Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.<BR>Please consult your doctor.
Fosphen 150mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Fosphen 150mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Fosphen 150mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.<BR>However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Fosphen 150mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fosphen 150mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.