Graincide Tablet SR

Written By Dr. Betina Chandolia, MDS, BDS

Reviewed By Dr. Shilpa Garcha, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:11 AM (IST)

Graincide Tablet SR is a combination of two medicines that helps in preventing migraine. This medicine is not used for treatment of acute migraine attack.

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General Information

Contains

Propranolol (40mg)+ Flunarizine (10mg)

Marketer

Synovia Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

Graincide Tablet SR should be taken on empty stomach, but try to have it same time regularly at a fixed time preferably at night. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. Lifestyle modifications like avoiding stress, smoking, and processed food items may help this medicine work better.

Few common side effects of this medicine include weight gain, slow heart rate, tiredness, depression, drowsiness and cold extremities. It may cause sleepiness so try not to drive or do anything that requires mental focus or rise slowly while from sitting position. The drug has the ability to hide the symptoms of the blood sugar level, hence monitor your blood sugar level regularly as well as blood pressure while taking this medicine.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have liver or kidney, or depression disease, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works.

Uses of Graincide Tablet SR

Prevention of Migraine

Benefits of Graincide Tablet SR

Prevention of Migraine
Graincide Tablet SR helps improve the flow of blood in your brain and prevents abnormal activity of muscles that triggers migraines. It is a very effective medicine for preventing migraine attacks, however, it does not treat an attack that has already started. By preventing and reducing the frequency migraine attacks, the medicine can help you carry out your daily activities and improve your quality of life.

Side effects of Graincide Tablet SR

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 Graincide

Weight gain
Slow heart rate
Tiredness
Depression
Drowsiness
Abnormal dreams
Cold extremities

How to use Graincide Tablet SR

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. Graincide Tablet SR is to be taken empty stomach.

How Graincide Tablet SR works

Graincide Tablet SR is a combination of two medicines: Propranolol and Flunarizine, which prevents migraine. Propranolol is a beta blocker and Flunarizine is a calcium channel blocker. They work by stabilizing the reactive nerve cells and increasing the threshold to migraine activation. They also inhibit cortical spreading depression (CSD- electric waves that move across the brain and cause pain and inflammation).

All substitutes for Graincide Tablet SR

For information purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.

Quick tips

You have been prescribed Graincide Tablet SR for prevention of migraine headaches.
Do not take it to treat an acute attack of migraine.
Some tips that may help avoid a migraine attack:
- Have your meals at the same time everyday
- Avoid bright lights and extreme temperatures
- Avoid loud music and noisy places
- Avoid chocolates, cheese, processed food, alcohol and smoking
- Get sufficient sleep and avoid stress
It should be taken at night-time before going to bed.
It may cause sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Graincide Tablet SR affects you.
keep taking it regularly every day, even if you don't have any symptoms.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Graincide Tablet SR.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Graincide Tablet SR may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Graincide Tablet SR during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Graincide Tablet SR may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Graincide Tablet SR may cause visual disturbances, hallucinations, fatigue, mental confusion, dizziness or tiredness. This may affect your driving ability.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Graincide Tablet SR is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Graincide Tablet SR may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Graincide Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Graincide Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advisable for dose adjustment.

Frequently asked questions

In which conditions is the use of Graincide Tablet SR contraindicated?

Use of Graincide Tablet SR is considered to be harmful for patients with allergy to any of the ingredients or excipients of this medicine. This medicine contains propranolol, so its use should be avoided in patients with asthma, slow heart rate, abnormal heart rhythms, or heart conditions like AV block or sick sinus syndrome. Since this medicine also contains flunarizine, the use of this medicine should be avoided in patients with the history of depression or Parkinson's disease.

What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Graincide Tablet SR?

Keep Graincide Tablet SR in the container or the pack it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.

Can I stop taking Graincide Tablet SR when my symptoms are improved?

Graincide Tablet SR is given as a prophylactic treatment for the prevention of migraine headaches. Do not stop taking this medicine until advised by your doctor as it may cause your migraine episodes to return. This medicine contains propranolol and a sudden withdrawal of propranolol may cause sweating, shaking, irregular or fast heartbeat, worsening of underlying angina or heart attack. You must take Graincide Tablet SR exactly as advised by your doctor.

Can Graincide Tablet SR be used for the treatment of a migraine headache?

No, Graincide Tablet SR does not help in relieving a migraine headache that has already started. It can only be used for preventing any new episode of migraine headaches.

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Patient concerns

I am facing issue of headache from last 3-4 years.i have consulted allopathy and they have given me sibelum 10 for migrane and asked to take metopar(paracetamol) when ever pain is too much.i am nit taking sibelum now but i am taking metopar when ever required.so i want a homeopathy consultatation if it can be cured by homeopathy or the level of headache can be lowered. Currently i face headache once in a week and i had to take metopar. Kindly suggest. My weight 80 kg And i am taking some neuro medicines ( stalopam 10, amitone 10) I also have cholesterol and taking (atorec 20)

Dr. Faran Siddiqui

Homeopathy

Migraine and headache are two different things migraine is primarily headache of one side in symmetrically

I am suffering migraine. That time i'm suffer heavy headache, vomiting, over sweating What can i do? Please suggest a solution for that

Dr. Richa Jain

Ophthalmology

Consult physician for migraine

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Country of origin: India
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