Czam: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects , Price, Composition, Precautions & More

January 3, 2019

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What is Czam?

Czam is an anti-epileptic and anti-convulsant which belongs to the class of benzodiazepine.
It is used to control seizures in the adults and children above 2 years of age.

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Czam is prescribed for:

Seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome

Czam works by binding at the benzodiazepine site of the GABA-A receptor.
This helps in stabilizing the brain cells and thus reduces the excitability of the brain cells

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Czam is administered orally in the form of tablets, with or without food.

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Act as supplementary drug in epilepsy.
For anxiety, the recommended dose is 20-30 mg per day. The maximum dose can be increased up to 60 mg per day for severe conditions.

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Avoid using Czam if you are allergic to it or any other inactive ingredients present along with it.
Czam may cause sedation generally during the first month of the treatment. Thus avoid operating heavy machinery or driving vehicle.
Czam drug may cause severe skin reactions like Stevens – Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis especially during first 8 weeks of the treatment.
Prolonged or excessive use of Czam drug has shown a tendency to cause dependency and abuse.
Patients with a history of alcohol or substance abuse should be treated carefully when they are on Czam.
Use of benzodiazepines like Czam in depression conditions may increase the risk of suicide and should be used with caution.
Sudden withdrawal of this drug is not advised due to the risk of withdrawal symptoms like convulsions, behavioral disorder, tremor, and anxiety.
Caution is advised in patients with myasthenia gravis and impaired liver function.

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Central nervous system reactions- Drowsiness, fatigue, tiredness, loss of coordination, depression, tremor, headache, confusion, dizziness and drowsiness.
Other reactions- Nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, rash, swelling and trouble in breathing.