Prevanor Information

Prevanor is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Injection, Tablet. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Stroke. Other than this, Prevanor has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.

The correct dosage of Prevanor depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Besides the medical condition it is advised for, the route of administration also plays an important role in determining the correct drug dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.

The side effects typically associated with Prevanor include Headache, Blurred vision, Increased blood pressure. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Prevanor as well, which are listed below. Such side effects of Prevanor normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.

In addition, Prevanor's effect is Unknown during pregnancy and Unknown for lactating mothers. Further, the section on Prevanor related warnings talks about Prevanor's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Prevanor contraindications section.

Drug interactions for Prevanor have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.

Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Prevanor is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.

Prevanor Benefits & Uses
Prevanor Dosage & How to Take
Prevanor Side Effects
Prevanor Related Warnings
Prevanor Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Prevanor
Prevanor Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Prevanor Benefits & Uses

Prevanor is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Stroke

Other Benefits

Dementia
Head Injury
Poor memory (Read More - Home Remedies to Improve Memory)
Parkinson's Disease

Prevanor Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Stroke Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 200 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Stroke Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 200 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Prevanor Related Warnings

Is the use of Prevanor safe for pregnant women?

The effects of Prevanor on pregnant women are unknown since no research has been done to ascertain it yet.

Unknown
Is the use of Prevanor safe during breastfeeding?

There is no research available on the side effects of Prevanor in breastfeeding women. Therefore, its impact is unknown.

Unknown
What is the effect of Prevanor on the Kidneys?

In the absence of any research, there are no known side effects of Prevanor on kidneys.

Unknown
What is the effect of Prevanor on the Liver?

Information about safety of Prevanor for the liver is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.

Unknown
What is the effect of Prevanor on the Heart?

Information about safety of Prevanor for heart is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.

Unknown

Prevanor Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Prevanor unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about Prevanor

Is this Prevanor habit forming or addictive?

Prevanor is not addictive in nature.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Prevanor as you may feel sleepy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but take Prevanor only as per medical advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

Yes, this Prevanor works for mental disorders.

Yes

Prevanor Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Prevanor

Taking Prevanor with food does not cause any problems.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Prevanor

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Prevanor with alcohol will be.

Unknown