Sibelium Capsules 5MG

Medicine Name: Sibelium Capsules 5mg
✅Sibelium Capsules – Product Specification
📌 Requires Prescription:
Yes
💊 Generic Name:
Flunarizine Hydrochloride
⚕️ Used For:
 Migraine prevention and treatment
 Vertigo (associated with vestibular disorders)
⚙️ How It Works:
Flunarizine is a selective calcium channel blocker that reduces excessive transmembrane
calcium influx, thereby preventing cellular calcium overload.
Unlike other calcium channel blockers, it has no effect on cardiac contractility or conduction,
making it safe for patients without affecting the heart directly.
⚕️ Dosage:
Flunarizine Hydrochloride – As directed by a physician.
Typically taken once daily in the evening to reduce drowsiness.
⚠️ Side Effects:
 Common:
o Somnolence (drowsiness)
o Increased appetite
o Weight gain
o Constipation
o Fatigue
o Rhinitis
o Menstrual irregularities
o Breast pain
 Neurological/Psychiatric:
o Depression
o Sleep disorder
o Apathy
o Tinnitus
o Disorientation
o Restlessness
o Extrapyramidal symptoms (e.g., muscle twitching, spasms, torticollis, Parkinsonlike symptoms)
 Others:
o Myalgia
o Paraesthesia
o Generalized and peripheral oedema
🔄 Drug Interactions:
 Alcohol
 Hypnotics or tranquilizers
(May enhance CNS depressant effects)
🚫 When Not to Use:
 History of depression
 Pre-existing Parkinson’s disease or extrapyramidal disorders

⚖️ Precautions:
 Use with extreme caution in elderly patients or those predisposed to depression or
Parkinsonism
 Monitor for fatigue, mood changes, or motor symptoms during prolonged use
⚠️ Warnings:
1. Fatigue may increase progressively; stop therapy if this occurs
2. Do not exceed the recommended dose
3. In elderly patients, increased risk of Parkinsonism or depressive illness – regular
monitoring required
🤰 Pregnancy Category:
Always consult your physician before using any medicine during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
⚕️ Storage (YES/NO):
Yes
 Store at room temperature, away from direct light and heat