THIORIDAZINE

(THYE oh RID a zeen) Brand: Mellaril

What is the most significant information I must know about thioridazine?

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to thioridazine or another anti-psychotic drugs, or if you have untreated or uncontrolled tall blood pressure (hypertension), very low blood pressure, a serious heart rhythm mess, a history of Long QT syndrome, or if you are also using big amounts of alcohol or medicines that create you sleepy.

• There are much another drugs that can reason serious or life threatening medical problems if you take them together with thioridazine. Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use.

• Till you take thioridazine, speak your doctor if you have heart malady, tall blood pressure, a heart rhythm mess (especially slow heartbeats), low levels of potassium in your blood, past or gift breast cancer, liver or kidney malady, a history of seizures, Parkinson's malady, enlarged prostate or urination problems, glaucoma, or if you have ever had a serious side effect while using thioridazine or a similar medication.

• Thioridazine is not for use in psychotic conditions related to dementia. Thioridazine may reason heart failure, sudden death, or pneumonia in older adults with dementia-related conditions.

• Taking antipsychotic medicine during the recent 3 months of pregnancy may reason problems in the newborn. However, you may have withdrawal symptoms or another problems if you stop taking your medication during pregnancy. Do not start or stop taking thioridazine during pregnancy without your doctor's advice.

• Drinking alcohol can magnify determined side effects of thioridazine.

• Stop using thioridazine and call your doctor at once if you have twitching or uncontrollable movements of your eyes, lips, tongue, person, arms, or legs. These could be early signs of dangerous side effects.

What is thioridazine?

• Thioridazine is an anti-psychotic medicine called a phenothiazine (FEEN-oh-THYE-a-zeen). It works by changing the actions of chemicals in your brain.

• Thioridazine is used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.

• Thioridazine is generally given after another medications have been tried without successful treatment of schizophrenia.

• Thioridazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking thioridazine?

• There are much medicines that must not be taken together with thioridazine because they may reason serious medical problems. Tell your doctor about all another medications you take, including:

· antibiotics;

· antidepressants;

· blood pressure medications;

· medications to treat or prevent malaria;

· cancer medications;

· determined HIV/AIDS medications;

· migraine headache medicine;

· heart rhythm medications;

· medication to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting;

· determined narcotic pain medicines; and

· another anti-psychotic medicines.

• To create certain you can safely take thioridazine, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:

· heart malady, tall blood pressure, or a heart rhythm disorder;

· a history of slow heartbeats that have caused you to faint;

· past or gift breast cancer;

· liver or kidney disease;

· a history of seizures;

· Parkinson's disease;

· enlarged prostate or urination problems;

· low levels of potassium in your blood (hypokalemia); or

· if you have ever had a serious side effect while using thioridazine or other phenothiazine.

• It is not known whether thioridazine will harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.

• Taking antipsychotic medicine during the recent 3 months of pregnancy may reason problems in the newborn, such as withdrawal symptoms, breathing problems, feeding problems, fussiness, tremors, and limp or stiff muscles. However, you may have withdrawal symptoms or another problems if you stop taking your medication during pregnancy. If you become pregnant while taking thioridazine, DO NOT STOP TAKING the medication unless your doctor tells you to.

• Do not start or stop taking thioridazine during pregnancy without your doctor's advice.

• It is not known whether thioridazine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How must I take thioridazine?

• Take exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results.

• To be certain this medicine is not causing deleterious effects, your heart function may need to be checked using an electrocardiograph or ECG (sometimes called an EKG). This car measures electrical activity of the heart. Visit your doctor regularly.

• If you need surgery, speak the surgeon onward of time that you are using thioridazine.

• Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

• Overdose symptoms may include severe forms of some of the side effects listed in this medicine guide.

What must I avoid while taking thioridazine?

• Thioridazine may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert. Avoid getting up too quick from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.

• Drinking alcohol can magnify determined side effects of thioridazine.

• Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Thioridazine can create you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.

What are the possible side effects of thioridazine?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Stop using thioridazine and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

· headache with chest pain and severe dizziness, fainting, quick or pounding heartbeats;

· slow heart course, weak pulse, fainting, slow breathing;

· very stiff (rigid) muscles, tall fever, sweating, confusion, quick or uneven heartbeats, feeling like you might pass out;

· twitching or uncontrollable movements of your eyes, lips, tongue, person, arms, or legs;

· tremor (uncontrolled shaking), drooling, trouble swallowing, problems with balance or walking;

· feeling restless, jittery, or agitated;

· seizure (convulsions);

· decreased night vision, tunnel vision, watery eyes, heighten sensitivity to light;

· pale skin, light bruising or bleeding, fever, chills, flu symptoms, sores in your mouth and throat;

· urinating smaller than normal or not at all; or

· nausea and upper stomach pain, itching, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· drowsiness;

· dry mouth, stuffy nose;

· vomiting, constipation, diarrhea;

· breast swelling or discharge;

· changes in your menstrual periods;

· weight gain, swelling in your hands or feet;

· impotence, trouble having an orgasm;

· heighten or decreased interest in sex; or

· mild itching or skin rash.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect thioridazine?

• Cool or allergy medication, sedatives, narcotic pain medication, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medication for seizures, depression or anxiety can add to sleepiness caused by thioridazine. Speak your doctor if you regularly use any of these medicines, or any another anti-psychotic medications.

• Many drugs can interact with thioridazine. Adown is just a partial list. Speak your doctor if you are using:

· lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid);

· birth control pills or hormone replacement estrogens;

· a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven);

· determined asthma medications or bronchodilators;

· incontinence medications;

· insulin or diabetes medications you take by mouth;

· medications used for common anesthesia;

· numbing medication such as lidocaine or Novocain;

· medicines used to prevent organ transplant rejection;

· a stimulant or ADHD medication;

· ulcer or irritable bowel medications; or

· medicines to treat Parkinson's malady, restless leg syndrome, or pituitary gland tumor (prolactinoma).

• This list is not complete and there are much another drugs that can reason serious or life-threatening medical problems if you take them together with thioridazine. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor. Hold a list of all your medicines and show it to any healthcare provider who treats you.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about thioridazine.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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