Atrest 12.5 Tablet

Product Description

Atrest 12.5 Tablet is used to treat chorea (which is a movement disorder characterized by involuntary, jerky movements) associated with Huntington's disease. It balances dopamine levels, reducing movements and improving function. This helps it easier for the person to move and function better.

Atrest 12.5 Tablet should be taken with or without food. 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 in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. This medication must not be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms. However, discontinue this medicine immediately if you experience neuroleptic malignant syndrome, characterized by fever, muscle rigidity, and altered consciousness or seizures.

Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, insomnia(difficulty sleeping), anxiety, fatigue, akathisia (restlessness and inability to stay still), and depression. It also causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts while taking this medicine.

Uses of Atrest Tablet

• Treatment of chorea (a movement disorder) associated with Huntington's disease

Benefits of Atrest Tablet

In Treatment of chorea (a movement disorder) associated with Huntington's disease

Chorea is a movement disorder characterized by involuntary, jerky movements that can be associated with Huntington's disease. Atrest 12.5 Tablet helps to treat these symptoms and also controls these jerky movements. This medicine can therefore enhance the quality of life by improving the ability to carry out daily functions in a better manner.

Side effects of Atrest Tablet

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

Common side effects of Atrest

• Nausea
• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Anxiety
• Fatigue
• Sleepiness
• Akathisia (inability to stay still)
• Depression

How to use Atrest Tablet

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. Atrest 12.5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Atrest Tablet works

Atrest 12.5 Tablet works by depleting the stores of certain chemical messengers (such as dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, and histamine) in the brain that helps in controlling body movements.