Relux 0.5 mg+10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 4.00 (10 x 10: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 40.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flupentixol melitracen |
| Company | Rephco 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
- Contains flupentixol and melitracen
- Flupentixol - neuroleptic with anxiolytic and antidepressant properties
- Melitracen - bipolar thymoleptic with activating properties
- Combination renders a preparation with antidepressant, anxiolytic, and activating properties
- Maximal serum concentration reached in about 4 hours after oral administration
- Biological half-life of flupentixol is about 35 hours, and that of melitracen is about 19 hours
Dosage & Administration
- Usually 2 tablets orally daily in the morning and noon for adults
- Morning dose may be increased to 2 tablets in severe cases
- Elderly patients: 1 tablet in the morning
- Maintenance dose usually 1 tablet orally in the morning
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
Side Effects
- Rare in recommended doses
- Transient restlessness
- Insomnia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Preferably not given during pregnancy and lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Tranquillizers with sedative effect should be withdrawn gradually if previously used by the patient
Overdose Effects
- Symptoms dominated by intoxications of anticholinergic nature
- Extrapyramidal symptoms may occur
- Symptomatic and supportive measures recommended
- Gastric lavage and activated charcoal administration
- Support for respiratory and cardiovascular systems
- Epinephrine (adrenaline) must not be used for such patients
- 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 Relux 0.5 mg Tablet
- Used to treat anxiety, depression, apathy, psychogenic depression, depressive neurosses, masked depression, and menopausal depressions
- Helps treat anxiety and depression
- May cause dizziness and sleepiness
- Avoid alcohol consumption
- Can cause changes in blood sugar levels
- Informs the doctor about underlying health conditions
- Notifies the doctor before any surgical procedure