Alporate

Alporate 500mg Tablet does not cure your condition, it only prevents the seizures from occurring. Therefore, you will have to keep on taking it, maybe for years. Consult your doctor if face any problems while taking this medicine.

You should not stop taking Alporate 500mg Tablet suddenly. It should be discontinued gradually. Stopping it suddenly may increase the chances of recurrence of seizures. Always consult your doctor if you feel the need to stop taking this medicine.

Yes, weight gain can occur with the use of Alporate 500mg Tablet. To control your weight, you should have a healthy balanced diet and exercise regularly. Talk to your doctor if you have any other concerns.

Yes, Alporate 500mg Tablet does not have any effect on the working of birth control pills. However, contraceptives (birth control pills) may interfere with the working of Alporate 500mg Tablet and seizures may occur. It is important that you inform your doctor that you are using birth control pills. Your doctor will keep a track on your response to the treatment and monitor the Alporate 500mg Tablet levels in your blood levels.

Many patients can safely take Alporate 500mg Tablet for a long time. Rarely, long-term use of Alporate 500mg Tablet may weaken your bones, thereby increasing their chances of breaking easily (osteoporosis and osteopenia). If you are taking Alporate 500mg Tablet for a long time, get regular check ups done for bone health.

Alporate 500mg Tablet may cause thinning of hair, change of hair colour and even hair loss. If you are concerned talk to your doctor if it is possible to reduce the dose of Alporate 500mg Tablet. Your hair may regrow after either reducing your dose or switching to a different medicine.