What are the side effects of Zuclopenthixol?
Dizziness, lightheadedness, drowsiness, constipation, headache, dry mouth, blurred vision, difficulty urinating, tiredness, or pain/redness at the injection site may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Dizziness and lightheadedness can increase the risk of falling.
What drug category is Zuclopenthixol?
About zuclopenthixol
| Type of medicine | An antipsychotic medicine |
|---|---|
| Used for | Schizophrenia and other similar mental health disorders in adults |
| Also called | Clopixol® |
| Available as | Tablets, injection and long-acting (‘depot’) injection |
What is Clopixol used for?
These medicines act on nerve pathways in specific areas of the brain and help to correct certain chemical imbalances in the brain that are causing the symptoms of your illness. Clopixol Injection is used for the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychoses.
Is clopixol a tranquilizer?
Zuclopenthixol is a sedative drug.
Can you overdose on zuclopenthixol?
As Clopixol injections are given to you under the supervision of your doctor, it is very unlikely that you will receive too much. Symptoms of an overdose may include sleepiness, coma, cramps, convulsions, low blood pressure and extremely high or low body temperature.
How quickly does Depixol work?
Flupentixol long-acting injection will be given to you by your clinic doctor or nurse every 2-4 weeks. If you miss an appointment for an injection, make another appointment as soon as possible….About flupentixol long-acting injection.
| Type of medicine | An antipsychotic injection |
|---|---|
| Available as | Long-acting ‘depot’ injection |
How do you administer zuclopenthixol?
Indications and dose Test dose 100 mg, dose to be administered into the upper outer buttock or lateral thigh, followed by 200–500 mg after at least 7 days, then 200–500 mg every 1–4 weeks, adjusted according to response, higher doses of more than 500mg can be used; do not exceed 600 mg weekly.
How does clopixol feel?
It produces a calming effect and controls aggression, delusions and hallucinations. Clopixol, Clopixol Conc and Clopixol Acuphase injections are known as depot injections.
Does clopixol cause anxiety?
Therefore, you will need regular injections. Do not stop using Clopixol suddenly. If Clopixol is stopped suddenly, you may experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, runny nose, sweating, aching muscles, pins and needles, sleeplessness, restlessness, anxiety, or agitation.
Does clopixol block dopamine?
Zuclopenthixol blocks the receptors that dopamine acts on and this prevents the overactivity of dopamine in the brain. This helps to control psychotic illness. Zuclopenthixol improves disturbed thoughts, feelings and behaviour in psychotic illness such as schizophrenia.
Can you split zuclopenthixol?
The total amount of tablets you need to take each day will be split into at least two doses (for example a morning and evening dose). Daily doses of Clopixol Tablets range from 4 mg to 150 mg. The daily dose at the start of treatment is usually 20 mg to 30 mg each day.
Does Depixol cause weight gain?
Difficulty passing urine. Disturbances of the gut such as constipation, diarrhoea, indigestion, vomiting. Reduced sex drive. Increased appetite and weight gain.
How many Norco 300 mg can you take in a day?
Usual Adult Dose of Norco for Pain: Tablets: Recommended dose: Acetaminophen-hydrocodone 300 mg-5 mg: 1 to 2 tablets orally every 4 to 6 hours as needed Maximum dose: Acetaminophen-hydrocodone 300 mg-5 mg: 8 tablets daily Comments: Dosage should be adjusted according to severity of the pain and the response of the patient.
What are the ingredients in Norco ®?
DESCRIPTION. NORCO ® 7.5/325 7.5 mg 325 mg NORCO ® 10/325 10 mg 325 mg In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone,…
What is Norco (acetaminophen)?
What is Norco? Norco contains a combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.
What should I know about Norco (hydrocodone)?
Hydrocodone can slow or stop your breathing. Never use Norco in larger amounts, or for longer than prescribed. Opioid pain medicine may be habit-forming, even at regular doses. Never share Norco with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.