Opsonil 50 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 0.60 (10 x 10: ৳ 60.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 6.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Chlorpromazine hydrochloride |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Schizophrenia and other psychoses
- Mania and hypomania
- Anxiety psychomotor agitation
- Intractable hiccup
- Nausea and vomiting of terminal illness
- Childhood schizophrenia
- Autism
Pharmacology
- Neuroleptic
- Dopamine receptor blocker
- Antiemetic
- Serotonin-blocking
- Hypnotic
- Antihistaminic
- Ganglion-blocking
Dosage
- Oral administration
- Intramuscular administration
- Initial dosage for adults
- Dosage for children
- Dosage for elderly
- Dosage for intractable hiccup
- Dosage for nausea and vomiting of terminal illness
Administration
- Can be taken with or without food
- May be taken with meals to reduce GI discomfort
Interaction
- Decreased chlorpromazine levels
- Increased chlorpromazine levels
- Interactions with food
- Interactions with alcohol
- Interactions with benztropine
- Interactions with antacids
- Interactions with lithium
- Interactions with barbiturates
- Interactions with tricyclic antidepressants
- Interactions with CYP1A2 inhibitors
Contraindications
- Circulatory collapse
- CNS depression
- Hypersensitivity to phenothiazines
- Bone marrow depression
- Phaeochromocytoma
- Hepatic failure
- Allergic reactions to excipients in the tablets or injection
Side Effects
- Cardiovascular effects
- Dermatological effects
- Endocrine effects
- Gastrointestinal effects
- Immunological effects
- Genitourinary effects
- Haematological effects
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy category C
- Reproductive toxicity in animals
- Teratogenic risk in humans
- Excretion in breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Should not be used in epilepsy
- Should not be used in Parkinson's disease
- Should not be used in hypoparathyroidism
- Should not be used in myasthenia gravis
- Should not be used in prostatic hypertrophy
Use in Special Populations
- Elderly population
Therapeutic Class
- Anti-emetic drugs
- Phenothiazine drugs
- Phenothiazine related drugs
Storage Conditions
- Store below 30°C temperature
- Keep away from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children