Mixit 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 | Apex pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title
- Mixit 0.5 mg Tablet
Categories
- Medicine
- Pharmaceuticals
- Healthcare
Description
- Flupentixol and Melitracen combination tablet for anxiety and depression treatment
DosageAndAdministration
- 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
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
- Flupentixol - a neuroleptic with anxiolytic and antidepressant properties
- Melitracen - a bipolar thymoleptic with activating properties
MaximalSerumConcentration
4 hours after oral administration of flupentixol and melitracen
BiologicalHalfLife
- Flupentixol: about 35 hours
- Melitracen: about 19 hours
Interaction
- May enhance the 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 and similar acting compounds
Contraindications
- Immediate recovery phase after myocardial infarction
- Defects in bundle-branch conduction
- Untreated narrow-angle glaucoma
- Acute alcohol, barbiturate and opiate intoxications
- Not recommended for excitable or overactive patients
- Patients who have received an MAO-inhibitor within two weeks
SideEffects
- Rare at recommended doses, transient restlessness, and insomnia
PregnancyAndLactation
Preferably not recommended during pregnancy and lactation
PrecautionsAndWarnings
If the patient has been treated with sedative tranquillizers previously, withdrawal should be gradual
OverdoseEffects
- Intoxications by melitracen dominate
- Extrapyramidal symptoms due to flupentixol
SupportiveMeasures
- Gastric lavage
- Activated charcoal administration
- Respiratory and cardiovascular system support
- No epinephrine use
- Treatment for convulsions and extrapyramidal symptoms
TherapeuticClass
Combined anxiolytics & anti-depressant drugs
StorageConditions
Store at a temperature not exceeding 30°C in a dry place. Protect from light. Keep out of reach of children.
CommonQuestions
- Used to treat anxiety, depression, and other related conditions
- Can cause dizziness and sleepiness, caution required for activities requiring concentration
- Avoid alcohol consumption
- Monitor blood sugar levels regularly
- Inform doctor about specific health conditions
- Report sudden mood changes or suicidal thoughts
- Disclose usage before surgical procedure