Fluphenazine25mg/ml

Fluphenazine Decanoate is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of schizophrenia. It may also be used to treat depression and bipolar disorder. It alters the thoughts and elevates the mood, improving the person’s ability to think, feel and behave. Fluphenazine Decanoate is given as an injection under the supervision of a healthcare professional and should not be self administered. Take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms. Some common side effects of this injection include dry mouth, abnormality of voluntary movements, urinary retention, constipation, and muscle rigidity. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you change positions, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine can lead to weight gain, have a healthy balanced diet and exercise regularly. You may also notice some injection site reactions such as pain, redness or swelling. However, these are temporary and usually resolve on their own in some time. Please consult your doctor in case these do not subside or bother you. Before taking it, inform your doctor if you are suffering from thyroid or kidney disease, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, glaucoma, or any heart disease. You should not take this medicine if you are under the influence of alcohol or any sleep-inducing, cough, and/ or allergy medication. This medicine can also lead to weight gain, eat a healthy balanced diet, avoid snacking with high-calorie food, and exercise regularly. Fluphenazine Decanoate is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.

• Schizophrenia

Fluphenazine blocks postsynaptic dopamine D1 and D2 receptors in the mesolimbic system and decreases the release of hypothalamic and hypophyseal hormones. It reduces aggressiveness with disappearance of hallucinations and delusions.

Adult Dose: Intramuscular Psychoses; Mania; Schizophrenia Adult: As decanoate: Initially, 12.5 mg adjusted according to response. Maintenance: 12.5-100 mg at intervals of 2-6 wk. For doses >50 mg, increments should be made slowly in steps of 12.5 mg. Elderly: 6.25 mg adjusted according to response. Hepatic impairment: Use with caution; monitor Child Dose: Safety and efficacy not established Renal Dose: Renal impairment: Use with caution; monitor

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Common: • Abnormality of voluntary movements • Constipation • Dryness in mouth • Increased prolactin level in blood • Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness) • Muscle stiffness • Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing) • Sleepiness • Tremor • Urinary retention • Weight gain

[UNSAFE] Fluphenazine Decanoate may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery. It makes you feel sleepy. Do not drive or do anything requiring mental focus until you know how it affects you. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Fluphenazine Decanoate oily Injection is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the drug. Also contraindicated in comatose or severely depressed states, blood dyscrasias, liver disease, pregnancy (3rd trimester), lactation.

Reduces antihypertensive effects of guanethidine, methyldopa and clonidine. Lithium toxicity. Reduced bioavailability with antacids. Increased risk of arrhythmia when used with drugs that prolong QT interval. May cause electrolyte disturbance when used with diuretics. Potentially Fatal: Additive CNS depressant effects with alcohol, barbiturates, hypnotics, sedatives, opiates and antihistamines.

[UNSAFE] Fluphenazine Decanoate may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Fluphenazine Decanoate may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Fluphenazine Decanoate is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. If Fluphenazine Decanoate is given, monitor the baby for excessive sleepiness.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] There is limited information available on the use of Fluphenazine Decanoate in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. [CAUTION] Fluphenazine Decanoate should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fluphenazine Decanoate may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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