What is Primidone prescribed for?

Primidone is used alone or in combination with other medicines, to control seizures (convulsions) in the treatment of epilepsy. This medicine is an anticonvulsant that works in the brain tissue to stop seizures. This medicine is available only with your doctor’s prescription.

How does primidone make you feel?

Primidone may cause some people to become dizzy, lightheaded, drowsy, or less alert than they are normally. Even if taken at bedtime, it may cause some people to feel drowsy or less alert on arising.

What is an 44 pill?

Pill with imprint AN 44 is White, Round and has been identified as Primidone 50 mg. It is supplied by Amneal Pharmaceuticals. Primidone is used in the treatment of epilepsy; seizures and belongs to the drug class barbiturate anticonvulsants. FDA has not classified the drug for risk during pregnancy.

What are the side effects of primidone 50 mg?

Primidone may cause side effects. Call your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• excessive tiredness.
• dizziness.
• difficulty coordinating movements.
• nausea.
• vomiting.
• loss of appetite.
• double vision.
• uncontrollable eye movements.

How quickly does primidone work?

Dosage is based on your medical condition, blood levels of primidone, use of other medications to treat seizures, and response to treatment. It may take several weeks to reach the best dose for you. This medication works best when the amount of drug in your body is kept at a constant level.

How long does it take for primidone to work for tremors?

A single oral dose (250 mg) decreased tremor by 60% 1 to 7 hours after ingestion, with stable serum primidone levels but no detectable phenobarbital levels.

Will muscle relaxers help tremors?

If the tremor is inherited or has no known cause, it may be eased through the use of beta-blockers, seizure medication, or muscle relaxants. Many people obtain relief from biofeedback or other methods of reducing stress.

Can meloxicam get you high?

How Addictive Is Meloxicam? Meloxicam doesn’t make you high, so it’s technically not a drug of recreation or addiction. However, meloxicam does have the potential for abuse. Because it is often prescribed for pain, some people mistakenly believe that it is a narcotic and therefore take more of it than prescribed.

What drug makes you shake uncontrollably?

Drugs that can cause tremor include the following: Cancer medicines such as thalidomide and cytarabine. Seizure medicines such as valproic acid (Depakote) and sodium valproate (Depakene) Asthma medicines such as theophylline and albuterol.