Dexit 0.5 mg+10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 5.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 250.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 50.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flupentixol melitracen |
| Company | Unimed unihealth pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Apathy
- Psychogenic depression
- Depressive neurosses
- Masked depression
- Psychosomatic affections accompanied by anxiety and apathy
- 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 compounds
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
- Additional treatment with a sedative in the acute phase recommended
Interaction
- Enhances response to alcohol, barbiturates and other CNS depressants
- Simultaneous administration of MAO-inhibitors may cause hypertensive crises
- Reduces the antihypertensive effect of guanethidine and similar acting compounds
- Enhances the effects of adrenaline and noradrenaline
Contraindications
- Immediate recovery phase after myocardial infarction
- Defects in bundle-branch conduction
- Untreated narrow-angle glaucoma
Side Effects
- Transient restlessness
- Insomnia
Pregnancy & Lactation
Preferably not to be given during pregnancy and lactation
Precautions & Warnings
Tranquillizers with sedative effect should be withdrawn gradually
Overdose Effects
Symptomatic and supportive care required
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.