Tensicon 0.5 mg+10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 5.00 (50's pack: ৳ 250.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flupentixol melitracen |
| Company | The white horse 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 and antidepressant properties
- Bipolar thymoleptic with activating properties
- Maximal serum concentration reached in about 4 hours
- Biological half-life of flupentixol is about 35 hours
- Biological half-life of melitracen is 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
- Additional treatment with a sedative in the acute phase is recommended for insomnia or severe restlessness
Interaction
- Enhances the 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
- 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 be given during pregnancy and lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Tranquilizers with sedative effect should be withdrawn gradually if previously the patient has been treated with them
Overdose Effects
- Symptoms of intoxications by melitracen dominate in cases of overdosage
- Extrapyramidal symptoms due to flupentixol may occur rarely
- Symptomatic and supportive measures should be instituted
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 Tensicon 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 this tablet
- Can cause changes in blood sugar levels
- Inform doctor about certain health conditions
- Monitor blood sugar regularly
- Inform doctor before surgical procedure