Stela 1 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 1.50 (5 x 10: ৳ 75.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 15.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Trifluoperazine |
| Company | Delta pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Anxiety control
- Tension management
- Nausea prevention
- Psychotic disorder management
- Schizophrenia treatment
Pharmacology
- Antipsychotic action
- Antiemetic effect
- Dopamine receptor antagonism
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended starting dose for adults and children over 12 years
- Dosage adjustment for children
- Dosage reduction for elderly
- Short-term management of severe anxiety
- Anti-emetic dosage for adults and children
Interaction
- Diminished effect of oral anticoagulants
- Increased plasma levels of propranolol
- Counteraction of antihypertensive effects
- Potentiation with CNS depressants
Contraindications
- Do not use in comatose patients
- Avoid in patients with blood dyscrasias
- Avoid in patients with known liver damage
- Hypersensitivity caution
Side Effects
- Transient restlessness
- Dystonias
- CNS reactions
- Peripheral edema
- Blood dyscrasias
- Tachycardia
- Constipation
- Urinary hesitancy
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Safety not established during pregnancy
- Avoid unless essential
- Possible hazards vs potential benefits
- Reported instances of newborn complications
- Adequate human data not available for lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Reduced initial dosage for elderly patients
- Special sensitivity in elderly patients
- Caution in patients with cardiovascular disease
- Treatment caution in patients with angina pectoris
Overdose Effects
- Extrapyramidal signs and symptoms
- Hypotension
- Gastric lavage treatment
- Do not induce vomiting
- Anticholinergic treatment for extrapyramidal symptoms
Therapeutic Class
- Phenothiazine drugs
Storage Conditions
- Room temperature storage
- Temperature range between 15-30°C
- Protection from light and moisture