Epalrest 50 Tablet is used to treat diabetic nerve pain. Poorly controlled diabetes can eventually lead to diabetic nerve disease (neuropathy) as a complication. This medicine helps to relieve symptoms like burning pain and numbness seen in people with diabetic nerve disease.

Epalrest 50 Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of diabetic nerve disease. It helps to prevent pain due to nerve damage in patients of diabetes. This medicine should be used along with other diabetes medicines to prevent long term complications. It may occasionally cause nausea as a side effect in some patients.

Uses of Epalrest Tablet

Diabetic nerve pain

Benefits of Epalrest Tablet

In Diabetic nerve pain

High levels of blood sugar (glucose) levels in diabetic patients can cause damage to nerves and this can cause pain sensation. Epalrest 50 Tablet blocks the action of those chemicals that are responsible for causing pain sensation and even inflammation of the nerves due to diabetes. By relieving pain, it helps improve your quality of life. Keep taking it as advised by the doctor to get the most benefit.

Side effects of Epalrest Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Epalrest

Nausea
Vomiting
Abnormal liver function

How to use Epalrest Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Epalrest 50 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Epalrest 50 Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Epalrest 50 Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Epalrest 50 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Epalrest 50 Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Epalrest 50 Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Epalrest 50 Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

Adherence to antidiabetic therapy can delay the onset of or prevent diabetic nerve disease.
If you have existing diabetic nerve disease, wear proper footwear and examine your feet every day to detect lesions early.
If you have a foot injury or open wound, avoid engaging in weight-bearing activities.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Carboxylic acid Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI DIABETIC

Action Class

Aldose reductase inhibitor

Patient concerns

Diabetic patients nerve related pain treatment

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Write duration of diabetes

My father age is 50.he is diabetic.latest hba1c is 6.8 .he feels some strech(light pain in nerves) in stomach nerves when he stands or while walking.this problem is from long time(7-8 mnts old).he is fine when lie down.all the abdomen reports ct scan and ultrasound are all clear. latest results of esr(28) , and D3(29.4) can u suggest what the problem can be?if u find any problem in these reports plz provide the remedy.thanks in advance.

Dr. Vikas Sharma

Neurology

Cud be diabetic neuropathy Get nerve conduction done

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References

Ramirez MA, Borja NL. Epalrestat: An aldose reductase inhibitor for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy. Pharmacotherapy. 2008;28(5):646-55. [Accessed 18 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Hotta N, Akanuma Y, Kawamori R, et al. Long-term clinical effects of epalrestat, an aldose reductase inhibitor, on diabetic peripheral neuropathy: the 3-year, multicenter, comparative Aldose Reductase Inhibitor-Diabetes Complications Trial. Diabetes Care. 2006;29(7):1538-44. [Accessed 27 Mar. 2017] (online) Available from:

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