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Feeling Weak, Fingers, Legs Shivering. Is This A Side Effect Of TANCODEP ?

I had taken one TANCODEP and a Valium 5 yesterday. Today I am feeling weak and my fingers and legs are shivering and feeling uneasiness for which I cannot sleep. I also have a bit of a gastric problem for which I have taken DIAVOL LA ande Rabemac DSR. Could you let me know whether this is a side effect of TANCODEP - can I take alzholam instead
Tue, 19 Mar 2013
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The drug Tancodep is a combination of Diazepam & Imipramine. Valium is also Diazepam. While Diazepam is used to treat sleeplessness & anxiety, Imipramine is given for conditions like depression. Although imipramine increases the sedative action of Diazepam, it results in many severe side effects.
The uneasiness, weakness of fingers & shivering of legs you are experiencing are due to the side effects of Imipramine. Imipramine can cause fits. So stop it & don't take it without your Dr's advice
Dioval & Rabemac reduces the absorption of Tancodep & Valium when taken along with them. So they increase the period of action of Tancodep & Valium. As such Imipramine's action can last upto 24 hrs. That is why you are still experiencing the side effects.
The maximum permited dose of Diazepam is only upto 10mg/day. You are already taking 5 mg. Either you can take Diazepam or Alzholam & not both.
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Feeling Weak, Fingers, Legs Shivering. Is This A Side Effect Of TANCODEP ?

The drug Tancodep is a combination of Diazepam & Imipramine. Valium is also Diazepam. While Diazepam is used to treat sleeplessness & anxiety, Imipramine is given for conditions like depression. Although imipramine increases the sedative action of Diazepam, it results in many severe side effects. The uneasiness, weakness of fingers & shivering of legs you are experiencing are due to the side effects of Imipramine. Imipramine can cause fits. So stop it & don t take it without your Dr s advice Dioval & Rabemac reduces the absorption of Tancodep & Valium when taken along with them. So they increase the period of action of Tancodep & Valium. As such Imipramine s action can last upto 24 hrs. That is why you are still experiencing the side effects. The maximum permited dose of Diazepam is only upto 10mg/day. You are already taking 5 mg. Either you can take Diazepam or Alzholam & not both.