Renapine 25 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Quetiapine fumarate
Company Renata limited
Also available as
Renapine 100 mg tablet Renapine xr 200 mg tablet Renapine xr 50 mg tablet Renapine xr 300 mg tablet

Indications

  • Treatment of acute psychoses
  • Treatment of chronic psychoses
  • Treatment of schizophrenia
  • Treatment of bipolar disorder
  • Maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder

Pharmacology

  • Atypical psychotropic agent
  • Antagonist at multiple neurotransmitter receptors
  • Dopamine and serotonin antagonism
  • Antagonism of histamine and adrenergic receptors

Dosage & Administration

  • Administered twice daily
  • Total daily doses for different indications
  • Titration of dose for different indications

Interaction

  • Caution with medicines causing electrolyte imbalance
  • Caution with medicines increasing QT interval
  • Increased clearance with concomitant use of specific medicines

Contraindications

  • Contra-indicated in patients hypersensitive to Quetiapine

Side Effects

  • Somnolence
  • Dizziness
  • Dry mouth
  • Elevations in serum triglyceride levels
  • Weight gain

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Potential risks during pregnancy
  • Unknown excretion into human milk
  • Advice for breastfeeding mothers

Precautions & Warnings

  • Increased risk of suicidal thoughts
  • Caution in patients with cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease
  • Caution in patients with history of seizures
  • Consideration of tardive dyskinesia and EPS symptoms
  • Consideration of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
  • Caution in patients with cardiovascular disease or family history of QT prolongation
  • Reported cases of severe neutropenia
  • Observation of hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus

Use in Special Populations

  • Caution in the elderly
  • Not indicated for use in children and adolescents

Overdose Effects

  • Survival reported in acute overdoses
  • No specific antidote to Renapine
  • Recommendation for intensive care procedures in severe intoxication

Therapeutic Class

  • Atypical neuroleptic drugs

Storage Conditions

  • Keep out of sight and reach of children
  • Do not use after expiry date
  • Store in a cool and dry place away from light

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