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Fishar (Snake root, Potassium, Magnesium)
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At a glance
Fishar is a herbal medicine used for hypertension, insomnia, anxiety, tension, persistent headache, epilepsy, hysteria, and insanity.
Description
Fishar is indicated in hypertension, insomnia, anxiety, tension, persistent headache, epilepsy, hysteria, and insanity.
Each tablet contains: Snake root (Rauwolfia serpentina) root 151.52 mg, Potassium bromide B.P 75.76 mg, Magnesium carbonate 18.94 mg, Silicate of alumina with magnesia 3.78 mg.
The main ingredient is Snake root (Rauwolfia serpentina), it acts as an ideal tranquilizer and anti-psychotic. This is very effective in insomnia, hysteria, epilepsy, violent mania, schizophrenia, severe persistent headache, tension and irritated conditions of CNS.
Indications
- Hypertension: Used to normalize hypertension.
- Insomnia, Anxiety and Tension: Used for treatment of insomnia, anxiety and tension.
- Persistent Headache: Used for severe persistent headache.
- Epilepsy, Hysteria and Insanity: Used for epilepsy, hysteria, violent mania and schizophrenia.
Therapeutic class
Herbal and Nutraceuticals
Pharmacological class
Herbal Tranquilizer and Anti-psychotic
Pharmacology
Fishar is an effective medicine to normalize hypertension and anxiety. The main ingredient is Snake root (Rauwolfia serpentina), it acts as an ideal tranquilizer and anti-psychotic. This is very effective in insomnia, hysteria, epilepsy, violent mania, schizophrenia, severe persistent headache, tension and irritated conditions of CNS.
Mechanism of action
Snake root reduces blood pressure and provides sedative effects through reserpine and other alkaloids that deplete catecholamine stores in the CNS; potassium and magnesium maintain electrolyte balance.
Dosage
Adult Dose:
- 1-2 tablet(s) twice daily or as prescribed by the physician.
Administration
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. May be taken with or without food.
Missed dose
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible; however, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose.
Side effects
Side Effects: No significant side effect has been reported in therapeutic dosage.
Precautions & warnings
Precautions: Keep out of reach of the children.
Contraindications
Contraindications: There is no known contraindication.
Drug interactions
Drug Interactions: No known interactions.
Food interactions
Food Interactions: May be taken with or without food.
Use in pregnancy
Use in Pregnancy: Sufficient clinical data are not available for using in pregnant women.
Pregnancy Category: N/A — always consult a doctor before taking during pregnancy.
Use in lactation
Use in Lactation: Sufficient clinical data are not available for using in lactating women.
Pediatric use
Pediatric Use: No specific dosage recommendations for children.
Geriatric use
Geriatric Use: No specific dosage adjustment is necessary for elderly patients.
Renal / hepatic impairment
Renal Impairment: Safe for patients with kidney disease.
Hepatic Impairment: Safe for patients with liver disease.
Overdose effects
Overdose: Limited information on overdose; excessive use may cause gastrointestinal discomfort or sedation.
Storage conditions
Storage: Store at cool and dry place protect from light. Keep out of reach of children.
Chemical structure
Fishar (Snake root, Potassium, Magnesium)