Chlorprothixen 15mg. 30 tablets

Pharmacotherapeutic group
Neuroleptic with sedative effect
 
 
  action
Chlorprothixene affect the process of transmission between nerve cells and may thus have a positive impact in mental illness. Is effective in suppressing the symptoms of disturbed behavior, reduce aggressiveness, and having a calming effect.
 
 
indications
Chlorprothixene use in adults, adolescents and children of 6 years to treat schizophrenia, mania and other mental illnesses related to being not, restlessness, aggression or other disturbed behaviors when necessary patient to calm down and get rid of increased mental stress. It also helps in a state of anxiety associated with insomnia.
 
 
Contraindications
This medicinal product must not be used in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients haematopoietic suppression, depression of the central nervous system (including alcohol poisoning or medicinal products), circulatory collapse or coma.
Special attention is needed when Chlorprothixen Zentiva apply during certain diseases. Your doctor should be informed about all the diseases from which they suffer. The doctor will consider very carefully the application of this product in patients suffering from epilepsy, parkinsonism, mental retardation, alcoholism or abusing drugs with sedative (suppressing) effect on the CNS (central nervous system), cardiac disorders, severe liver and kidney diseases, disorders haemopoiesis, pulmonary disease, prostatic hypertrophy, glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, diabetes mellitus, in patients exposed to extreme / extreme temperatures and in the elderly.
 
Do not use in children under 6 years.
If in this section states occur during the use of this medicine, please tell your lekar.Spetsialni warnings and precautions for use
Tell your doctor that you are using Chlorprothixen Zentiva, if you have an operation that will take place under sedation and local anesthesia (also in dentistry) .Po during treatment with Chlorprothixen Zentiva should not consume alcoholic beverages are not suitable solar baths and exposure to excessively high or low temperatures.
 
 
drug Interactions
The effects of Chlorprothixen Zentiva and other concomitant medicinal products may mutually influence. Chlorprothixen Zentiva as potentiated the effect of analgesics, sleeping pills and medicines for certain mental radstroystva enhances the depressant effect of alcohol. Therefore, your doctor should be informed about all medicines you are taking or plan to take, whether on prescription or free prodavaemi.Ako another doctor prescribe any other medication, tell him / her that you are already using Chlorprothixen Zentiva.
 
 
Pregnancy and lactation
The medicinal product is generally not used during pregnancy. So inform your doctor about pregnancy, in order to assess its further upotreba.Ne recommended breastfeeding during treatment.
 
Effects on ability to drive and use machines
Medicinal product, especially early in treatment adversely affect activities requiring mental alertness, physical coordination and rapid decision-making (driving, maintenance of machines, working in high places, etc.). Therefore, these activities can be carried out only with the express consent of the attending physician.
 
 
Dosage and method of administration
The dosage is always determined by the doctor depending on the severity and progression of the disease. In adults and adolescents, the usual dose is 50-100 mg / day at the start of treatment and gradually increased until the optimum effect.
Typically, the optimal dosage is 300 mg / day, but in some cases it may take up to 1200 mg / day. The maintenance dose is generally 100-200 mg / day.
Insomnia - 15-30 mg one hour before lyagane.Individualnata dosage in elderly patients is in the range 15-90 mg / day.
In children, the dosage is 0,5-2 mg / kg body teglo.Obiknoveno evening dose is higher than dnevnata.Lechenieto starts with a low dose and gradually increased until the manifestations of the disease disappear. If you need to be discontinued dose should be reduced gradually. Abrupt discontinuation may cause nausea, sweating, headache and anxiety even several weeks kasno.Tabletkite swallowed whole during meals with a glass of water or milk.
 
 
Undesirable effects
During treatment can be observed side effects such as drowsiness, fatigue, dry mouth, heart palpitations, impaired vision, dizziness fainting when standing up, feeling stuffy nose, constipation, headache, nausea, dizziness, especially at higher doses.
 
Rarely - jaundice or disturbances of hematopoiesis.
 
Uncommonly observed skin rash, itching, increased sensitivity of the skin to light, abnormal urination, abnormal heart rhythm (delay or cardiac arrest). After prolonged treatment may be involuntary movements (shaking hands), stiffness of the muscles of the face and extremities. Rarely possible to develop so-called neuroleptic malignant syndrome - fever, rigidity, inability to move, coma.
Tell your doctor immediately if you experience more serious reactions such as difficulty talking, edema, uncontrollable movements or limb weakness, muscle spasms of the face, neck or back pain, chest pain, palpitations, difficulty breathing or unusual appearance of slabost.Pri these side effects or any other unusual effects you should consult your doctor about further use of this medicine, but do not stop treatment without his / her knowledge.
 
 
Storage
Do not store above 25 ° C. Protect from moisture.
 
 
Expiration date
3 years
 
attention
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use after the expiry date stated on the packaging.