Systoin 100mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat and prevent epilepsy (seizures). It controls seizures by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain. Systoin 100mg Tablet can be used alone or in combination with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food. Your doctor will decide the correct dose for you. This may increase gradually until your condition is stable. This medicine may take several weeks to work but it is important to take it regularly to get the benefit. Do not stop taking it, even if you feel fine, unless your doctor advises you to. You may have more seizures, or your bipolar disorder may get worse. The most common side effects of this medicine include skin rashes, headache, feeling or being sick, difficulty sleeping, dizziness, and feeling sleepy or drowsy. Most side effects wear off, but if they bother you or do not go away, tell your doctor. There may be ways of preventing or reducing these effects. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver problems, meningitis or depression, or suicidal thoughts. Also let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are using as some may affect, or be affected by, this medicine, including contraceptive pills. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, the dose may be adjusted. You should avoid driving or riding a bicycle if this medicine makes you drowsy or dizzy. You may need frequent blood tests to check how you are responding to this medicine.

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Slurred speech
• Vertigo
• Confusion
• Nervousness
• Constipation
• Tremors
• Altered walking

If you miss a dose of Systoin 100mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

• Q. Q. For how long does Systoin 100mg Tablet stay in your system??
  Ans: On an average, Systoin 100mg Tablet may stay in your system for 5-6 days. This duration varies from person to person. In some cases, it may stay for about 9-10 days.
• Q. Q. What happens if I stop taking Systoin 100mg Tablet??
  Ans: Suddenly stopping Systoin 100mg Tablet may cause non-stop seizures (called status epilepticus), which can endanger life. Do not stop taking the medicine without consulting your doctor. If required, your doctor will slowly reduce the dose before stopping it completely.
• Q. Q. What are the symptoms that occur if I take more than the recommended dose of Systoin 100mg Tablet? Can I die from Systoin 100mg Tablet overdose??
  Ans: Overdose of Systoin 100mg Tablet may cause jerky movements of the eyes (nystagmus), unclear speech, loss of balance, tremor, muscle stiffness or weakness, nausea, vomiting, lightheadedness, fainting, blurred vision, slow and shallow breathing and even coma. Systoin 100mg Tablet overdose can cause very low blood pressure and respiratory problems. As a result of this, the patient can even die.
• Q. Q. Who should avoid taking Systoin 100mg Tablet??
  Ans: You should not take Systoin 100mg Tablet if you have liver disease, especially if you have a history of developing a liver problem due to Systoin 100mg Tablet. Also, patients taking Delavirdine (a medicine used in the treatment of HIV infection) should not take Systoin 100mg Tablet. Systoin 100mg Tablet may reduce the effectiveness of Delavirdine on HIV and the virus may also become resistant to Delavirdine. It is advised that you inform your doctor if you have any existing heart disorder before you receive Systoin 100mg Tablet.
• Q. Q. Can I take Systoin 100mg Tablet with ibuprofen??
  Ans: Systoin 100mg Tablet can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
• Q. Q. What are the effects of Systoin 100mg Tablet on children??
  Ans: The most common side effects related to Systoin 100mg Tablet in children are jerky movements of the eyes (nystagmus) and overgrowth of the gums. In some children, Systoin 100mg Tablet causes problems with thinking or behavior, mood change, slow or clumsy movements, or a loss of energy. Other side effects from high doses include unsteadiness in the feet and hands, sleepiness, and vomiting. These may be avoidable if the dose is increased slowly. These side effects quickly disappear when the dose is reduced.
• Q. Q. Does Systoin 100mg Tablet cause weight gain??
  Ans: Systoin 100mg Tablet has not been reported to cause weight gain. However, weight loss can occur with longer term use of a higher dose of Systoin 100mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor if you experience weight gain after taking Systoin 100mg Tablet.
• Q. Q. Does Systoin 100mg Tablet make you sleepy??
  Ans: Systoin 100mg Tablet can make you feel sleepy (sedation, somnolence, and drowsiness). Please consult your doctor if you feel very sleepy after taking Systoin 100mg Tablet, especially during the first few weeks of treatment or following a dose increase. Talk to your doctor as you may be advised not to drive or use machines until it is established that your ability to perform such activities is not affected.
• Q. Q. Does Systoin 100mg Tablet affect birth control??
  Ans: Systoin 100mg Tablet does affect birth control. Systoin 100mg Tablet can decrease the effect of oral contraceptives (birth control pills) which can make the contraceptive (birth control) effect unreliable. Please talk to your doctor if you are asked to take the two medicines together as you may need to use extra protection for birth control.

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