Flurazine 1 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 1.50 (10 x 10: ৳ 150.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 15.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Trifluoperazine |
| Company | Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Anxiety control
- Nausea and vomiting management
- Psychotic disorder management
Pharmacology
- Antagonism at dopamine receptors
- Antipsychotic action in the CNS
- Antiemetic effect in the medullary chemoreceptor trigger zone
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended starting dose for adults
- Dosage adjustment for children
- Dosage for short-term anxiety management
- Dosage for antiemetic use
Interactions
- Diminished effect with oral anticoagulants
- Increased plasma levels with propranolol
- Antihypertensive effects counteraction
- Potentiation with CNS depressants
Contraindications
- Not for use in comatose patients
- Not for use in patients with blood dyscrasias or known liver damage
- Not for use in those hypersensitive to the active ingredient
Side Effects
- Transient restlessness
- Dystonias
- CNS reactions
- Peripheral oedema
- Blood dyscrasias
- Jaundice
- Tachycardia
- Constipation
- Urinary hesitancy
- Hyperpyrexia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Use not recommended during pregnancy
- Potential effects on newborn infants
- Adequate human data not available for lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Reduced initial dosage for elderly patients
- Sensitivity of elderly patients to side effects
- Caution for patients with cardiovascular disease
Overdose Effects
- Extrapyramidal signs and symptoms
- Hypotension
- Treatment measures for overdose
Therapeutic Class
- Phenothiazine drugs
Storage Conditions
- Store at room temperature between 15-30°C
- Away from light and moisture