Anotic 0.5 mg+10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.50 (50's pack: ৳ 175.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flupentixol melitracen |
| Company | Doctors chemical works ltd |
Indications
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Apathy
- Psychogenic depression
- Depressive neurosses
- Masked depression
- Menopausal depressions
- Dysphoria and depression in alcoholics and drug addicts
Pharmacology
- Neuroleptic with anxiolytic properties
- Antidepressant properties
- Bipolar thymoleptic with activating properties
- Maximal serum concentration reached in about 4 hours
- Biological half-life of flupentixol about 35 hours
- Biological half-life of melitracen about 19 hours
Dosage & Administration
- Adults: Usually 2 tablets orally daily in the morning and noon
- Elderly patients: 1 tablet in the morning
- Maintenance dose: Usually 1 tablet orally in the morning
Interaction
- Enhances response to alcohol, barbiturates and other CNS depressants
- Simultaneous administration of MAO-inhibitors may cause hypertensive crises
- Neuroleptics and thymoleptics reduce the antihypertensive effect of guanethidine
- Thymoleptics enhance the effects of adrenaline and noradrenaline
Contraindications
- Immediate recovery phase after myocardial infarction
- Defects in bundle-branch conduction
- Untreated narrow-angle glaucoma
- Acute alcohol, barbiturate and opiate intoxications
- Not to be given to patients who have received an MAO-inhibitor within two weeks
- Not recommended for excitable or overactive patients
Side Effects
- Rare in recommended doses
- Transient restlessness
- Insomnia
Pregnancy & Lactation
Preferably not to be given during pregnancy and lactation
Precautions & Warnings
If previously treated with tranquillizers with sedative effect, they should be withdrawn gradually
Overdose Effects
- Symptoms of intoxications by melitracen
- Extrapyramidal symptoms due to flupentixol may occur
- Symptomatic and supportive measures
- Gastric lavage
- Activated charcoal administration
- Respiratory and cardiovascular support
- Treatment for convulsions and extrapyramidal symptoms
Therapeutic Class
Combined anxiolytics & anti-depressant drugs
Storage Conditions
Store at a temperature not exceeding 30°C in a dry place. Protect from light. Keep out of reach of children
Common Questions about Anotic 0.5 mg Tablet
- Consists of Flupentixol & Melitracen
- Used to treat Anxiety, Depression, Apathy, Psychogenic depression, Depressive neurosses, Masked depression, Menopausal depressions
- Helps treat anxiety and depression
- Can cause dizziness and sleepiness
- Avoid drinking alcohol while taking
- Can cause changes in blood sugar levels
- Inform doctor if liver disease, thyroid disorder, severe heart disease, or urinary disorder
- Talk to doctor if sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts
- Inform doctor before undergoing any surgical procedure