Both weight gain and weight loss have been reported with the use of Zapiz. However, these are uncommon side effects of Zapiz. Consult a dietician and follow a diet plan to maintain your weight.

The common symptoms seen after stopping Zapiz abruptly or reducing the dose too quickly include difficulty in sleeping, changes in mood, and increased sweating. It can also result in muscle pain, headache, shaking (tremor) or feeling restless, feeling very anxious, tense, confused, and irritable or agitated.

If both Zapiz and quetiapine are used together the side effects may increase. The side effects which may appear are drowsiness, confusion, weakness, breathing trouble, and ataxia (loss of full control of bodily movements).

Zapiz 2mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat epilepsy (seizures) and anxiety disorder. It helps to decrease the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells and calms the brain.

You need to take Zapiz as long as doctor has advised you. Suddenly stopping it or changing the dose may cause seizures to recur. Long-term use may make you dependent on it so consult your doctor if you have any concerns.

If more than the recommended doses of Zapiz are taken, it can cause sleepiness, changes in speech, abnormalities in eye movements, and confusion. Coma may also occur but lasts only for few hours. Usually overdose of Zapiz is not life threatening.

Zapiz is not used as a sleeping pill, as it may cause difficulty in sleeping.

Though memory does not get affected in everyone but in some cases the use of Zapiz has shown memory-related problems. The patient may complain of partial or complete inability to recall the recent past.

The duration of treatment with Zapiz 0.25 Tablet is mainly as short as possible. Your doctor will evaluate you after 4 weeks of treatment in order to assess the need for continuation of treatment, especially if you do not have any symptoms.

The combination of Zapiz and zolpidem should be avoided as it may have increased chances of side effects. If both are to be used then dose of Zapiz should be reduced, to prevent side effects.

You should pay attention to any changes, especially sudden changes in mood, behaviors, thoughts, or feelings. Keep all follow-up visits with your doctor as scheduled. Call your doctor as needed, especially if you are worried about symptoms.

Q. Is it safe to take Zapiz 0.5 Tablet and alcohol together? No, it is not at all recommended to take alcohol with Zapiz 0.5 Tablet since it can cause breathing problems, sleepiness and heart problems.