Sibelium Range 5mg/10mg Tablet
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 12 May 2022
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Prophylaxis of migraine and symptomatic treatment of vestibular vertigo.
Dosage (summary)
Adults: 10 mg at night; Elderly: 5 mg daily.
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Paediatrics (6-17 years)
- Paediatrics (5 years and younger)
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Safety in pregnancy not established; contraindicated in breastfeeding.
Key Drug Interactions
- Alcohol
- Hypnotics
- Tranquillisers
- Hepatic enzyme inducers
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to flunarizine
- History of depressive illness
- Parkinson's disease
Common side effects
- Increased weight
- Somnolence
- Depression
- Increased appetite
Counselling Points
- Take at night
- Do not exceed recommended dose
- Report any depressive symptoms
Serious warnings
- May cause extrapyramidal symptoms
- Monitor for depressive symptoms
- Not for aborting migraine attacks
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