Summer BanksFluphenazine and working
November 12th 2006 04:38
Fluphenazine and working :
Fluphenazine is prescribed to treat the symptoms of certain types of mental illness, such as emotional symptoms of psychosis, the manic phase of manic-depressive illness, and severe behavioral problems in children and adults. This medication is thought to relieve the symptoms of mental illness by blocking certain chemicals involved with nerve transmission in the brain.
Treatment :
To avoid stomach irritation, you can take the tablet or elixir form of this medication with a meal or with a glass of water or milk (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise).
Measure the elixir carefully with a specially designed 5-mL measuring spoon. An ordinary kitchen teaspoon is not accurate enough for medical purposes.
Immediately prior to administration, measure the oral concentrate carefully with the dropper provided, then add it to four ounces (1/2 cup) or more of water, milk, applesauce, pudding, or a cola-free, caffeine-free carbonated beverage. To prevent possible loss of effectiveness, the medication should not be diluted in tea, coffee, or apple juice
Side Effects :
Minor: Blurred vision, constipation, decreased sweating, diarrhea, dizziness, drooling, drowsiness, dry mouth, fatigue, jitteriness, menstrual irregularities, nasal congestion, restlessness, vomiting, or weight gain. As your body adjusts to this medication, these side effects should disappear.
Fluphenazine can also cause discoloration of the urine to red, pink, or red-brown. This is a harmless effect
Major: Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about breast enlargement (in both sexes); chest pain; convulsions; darkened skin; difficulty in swallowing or breathing; fainting; fever; impotence; involuntary movements of the face, mouth, jaw, tongue, or limbs; palpitations; rash; sleep disorders; sore throat; tremors; uncoordinated movements; unusual bleeding or bruising; visual disturbances; or yellowing of the eyes or skin. Also tell your doctor if your original symptoms worsen or change after you begin taking fluphenazine.
Interactions :
Fluphenazine interacts with several other types of drugs:
Fluphenazine can cause extreme drowsiness when combined with alcohol or other central nervous system depressants (such as antihistamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepine tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, narcotics, and pain medications) or with tricyclic antidepressants.
Fluphenazine can decrease the effectiveness of amphetamines, guanethidine, anticonvulsants, and levodopa.
The side effects of epinephrine, monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, propranolol, phenytoin, and tricyclic antidepressants may be increased by this medication. At least 14 days should separate the use of this drug and the use of an MAO inhibitor.
Lithium, when used concurrently, may increase the side effects and decrease the effectiveness of this medication.
Warnings :
Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to medications, especially to fluphenazine or any other phenothiazine tranquilizers (such as chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, promazine, thioridazine, and triflupromazine) or to loxapine.
Tell your doctor if you have a history of alcoholism, blood disease, bone marrow disease, brain disease, breast cancer, blockage of the urinary or digestive tract, drug-induced depression, epilepsy, high or low blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, heart or circulatory disease, liver disease, lung disease, Parkinson's disease, peptic ulcers, or an enlarged prostate gland.
Tell your doctor about any recent exposure to a pesticide or an insecticide. Fluphenazine may increase the side effects from the exposure.
To prevent oversedation, avoid drinking alcoholic beverages while you are taking this medication.
Fluphenazine is prescribed to treat the symptoms of certain types of mental illness, such as emotional symptoms of psychosis, the manic phase of manic-depressive illness, and severe behavioral problems in children and adults. This medication is thought to relieve the symptoms of mental illness by blocking certain chemicals involved with nerve transmission in the brain.
Treatment :
To avoid stomach irritation, you can take the tablet or elixir form of this medication with a meal or with a glass of water or milk (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise).
Measure the elixir carefully with a specially designed 5-mL measuring spoon. An ordinary kitchen teaspoon is not accurate enough for medical purposes.
Immediately prior to administration, measure the oral concentrate carefully with the dropper provided, then add it to four ounces (1/2 cup) or more of water, milk, applesauce, pudding, or a cola-free, caffeine-free carbonated beverage. To prevent possible loss of effectiveness, the medication should not be diluted in tea, coffee, or apple juice
Side Effects :
Minor: Blurred vision, constipation, decreased sweating, diarrhea, dizziness, drooling, drowsiness, dry mouth, fatigue, jitteriness, menstrual irregularities, nasal congestion, restlessness, vomiting, or weight gain. As your body adjusts to this medication, these side effects should disappear.
Fluphenazine can also cause discoloration of the urine to red, pink, or red-brown. This is a harmless effect
Major: Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about breast enlargement (in both sexes); chest pain; convulsions; darkened skin; difficulty in swallowing or breathing; fainting; fever; impotence; involuntary movements of the face, mouth, jaw, tongue, or limbs; palpitations; rash; sleep disorders; sore throat; tremors; uncoordinated movements; unusual bleeding or bruising; visual disturbances; or yellowing of the eyes or skin. Also tell your doctor if your original symptoms worsen or change after you begin taking fluphenazine.
Interactions :
Fluphenazine interacts with several other types of drugs:
Fluphenazine can cause extreme drowsiness when combined with alcohol or other central nervous system depressants (such as antihistamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepine tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, narcotics, and pain medications) or with tricyclic antidepressants.
Fluphenazine can decrease the effectiveness of amphetamines, guanethidine, anticonvulsants, and levodopa.
The side effects of epinephrine, monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, propranolol, phenytoin, and tricyclic antidepressants may be increased by this medication. At least 14 days should separate the use of this drug and the use of an MAO inhibitor.
Lithium, when used concurrently, may increase the side effects and decrease the effectiveness of this medication.
Warnings :
Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to medications, especially to fluphenazine or any other phenothiazine tranquilizers (such as chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, promazine, thioridazine, and triflupromazine) or to loxapine.
Tell your doctor if you have a history of alcoholism, blood disease, bone marrow disease, brain disease, breast cancer, blockage of the urinary or digestive tract, drug-induced depression, epilepsy, high or low blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, heart or circulatory disease, liver disease, lung disease, Parkinson's disease, peptic ulcers, or an enlarged prostate gland.
Tell your doctor about any recent exposure to a pesticide or an insecticide. Fluphenazine may increase the side effects from the exposure.
To prevent oversedation, avoid drinking alcoholic beverages while you are taking this medication.
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