Macorate CR 200 Tablet belongs to a group of anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits. Additionally, Macorate CR 200 Tablet also treats bipolar disorder and prevents migraine symptoms (like a headache). Epilepsy is a sudden rush of electricity in the brain. In epilepsy, the brain's electrical rhythms become imbalanced, resulting in recurrent seizures, sometimes leading to an unconscious state.

The Macorate CR 200 Tablet contains 'Magnesium valproate', which decreases the brain's excessive and abnormal nerve activity. Thereby helping in controlling seizures. Macorate CR 200 Tablet increases the amount of a chemical substance called GABA; this helps block nerve transmission across the brain and provides a calming effect. Thereby helping treat bipolar disorder.

Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you or as per the package leaflet. You must keep to your doctor's instructions to get the maximum benefit. Sometimes, you may experience certain common side effects, such as stomach pain, nausea, tremors, tiredness, sleepiness, headache, weight gain, and hair loss. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Please do not stop taking Macorate CR 200 Tablet without consulting your doctor to avoid worsening seizures. Do not take Macorate CR 200 Tablet if you are pregnant, as it could cause severe congenital disabilities. If you are of childbearing age, use effective contraception while taking Macorate CR 200 Tablet . Consult your doctor before taking Macorate CR 200 Tablet if you are breastfeeding. Do not drive or operate machinery as Macorate CR 200 Tablet causes drowsiness and dizziness. Avoid consuming alcohol with Macorate CR 200 Tablet as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects.

Macorate CR 200 Tablet belongs to a group of anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics used to treat epilepsy (fits). Additionally, Macorate CR 200 Tablet also treats bipolar disorder and prevents migraine headaches. Macorate CR 200 Tablet decreases the brain's excessive and abnormal nerve activity, thereby controlling seizures. Macorate CR 200 Tablet is used to treat both localized (seizures that affect only a part of the brain) and generalized seizures (seizures that affect the entire brain).

• Stomach pain
• Feeling or being sick
• Diarrhoea
• Dry or sore mouth
• Swollen gums
• Shakes or tremors
• Unusual eye movements
• Headache
• Weight gain
• Thinning hair
• Changes in the colour or texture of your hair
• Delayed or Irregular periods

Do not take Macorate CR 200 Tablet if you are hypersensitive to 'Magnesium valproate or any ingredients in Macorate CR 200 Tablet . If you have liver problems, porphyria, urine-related problems (such as urea cycle disorder), diabetes, immune system disorder, or kidney problems, you should not take the Macorate CR 200 Tablet . Contact your doctor immediately if you have suicidal thoughts while taking Macorate CR 200 Tablet . Do not take Macorate CR 200 Tablet if you are pregnant as it is pregnancy category D medicine and can cause severe congenital disabilities. Macorate CR 200 Tablet enters into breast milk in trace amounts, but it is unlikely to harm your baby, so you can continue nursing if your doctor advises you to. Macorate CR 200 Tablet causes drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Macorate CR 200 Tablet as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness. If you stop taking your medicine without consulting your doctor, your symptoms may worsen.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Macorate CR 200 Tablet may have interacted with anti-epileptic medicines (e.g. carbamazepine, lamotrigine), anti-depressant medicines (e.g. amitriptyline, sertraline), anti-psychotic medicines (e.g. quetiapine, olanzapine, risperidone), medications used to control seizures or fits due to epilepsy (e.g. clonazepam, diazepam, lorazepam).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Macorate CR 200 Tablet as it might cause increased dizziness and sleepiness. 

Drug-Disease Interactions: Macorate CR 200 Tablet may interact with disease conditions such as depression, liver disease, urea cycle disorders, suicidal tendencies, HIV, thyroid disease, and thrombocytopenia (low platelets).

• CARBAMAZEPINE
• LAMOTRIGINE
• AMITRIPTYLINE
• SERTRALINE
• QUETIAPINE
• OLANZAPINE
• RISPERIDONE
• CLONAZEPAM
• DIAZEPAM
• LORAZEPAM

• Adolescents and adults are advised to follow the Atkins diet (high fat, low carbohydrate).
• Exercising on a regular basis aids with weight maintenance and general health.
• Rest well, and get plenty of sleep.
• Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol.
• Meditation and yoga can help reduce stress, reduce pain sensitivity, and increase coping abilities.
• Have a seizure response plan in place, and make sure everyone around you knows what to do in the event of a seizure.
• Prepare your living environment; simple changes may help reduce the risk of physical damage during a seizure.
• Understand what causes seizures and try to reduce or avoid them.
• Please keep your overall health in mind, as it can aid in the reduction of seizure activity.
• Install an alarm or an emergency gadget to summon help during a seizure attack.

• Blood and urine tests may be affected by the Macorate CR 200 Tablet . Inform the person conducting the exams that you will be taking Macorate CR 200 Tablet .
• If you are of childbearing age, utilise effective contraception continuously during your treatment with Macorate CR 200 Tablet .
• Contact your doctor immediately if you become pregnant while taking Macorate CR 200 Tablet .
• To limit the possibility of negative effects, your doctor will begin you on a low dose of Macorate CR 200 Tablet . They will progressively raise it over a few days or weeks.

Epilepsy: It is a sudden rush of electricity in the brain. It is a disorder of the nervous system which occurs due to disturbed nerve cell activity in the brain. In epilepsy, the brain's electrical rhythms become imbalanced, resulting in recurrent seizures. In patients with seizures, the typical brain electrical pattern is disrupted by sudden electrical impulses that affect an individual's consciousness, movements, or sensations. Seizures are of two types: generalized and partial seizures. Generalized seizures affect the entire brain, whereas partial seizures affect only a part of the brain. Seizures can cause uncontrollable muscle cramps and spasms. More substantial seizures may cause people to become confused or unconscious. Possible causes include high fever, trauma, genetic disorder, brain injury, or stroke.

Bipolar disorder: It is also known as manic depression or bipolar disease, is a mental health disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from manic highs to depressive lows.

Migraine: A migraine is usually a moderate or severe headache felt as a throbbing pain on one side of the head.