Norflu 0.5 mg+10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 1.06 (100's pack: ৳ 106.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Fluphenazine nortriptyline |
| Company | Acme laboratories ltd |
Indications
- Mild to moderate mixed anxiety/depression
- Emotional disturbance
- Sleep disorder
- Gastric problems
Description
Fluphenazine and Nortriptyline combination for anxiety and depression treatment
Pharmacology
- Tranquilizer of the phenothiazine type
- Tricyclic antidepressant
- Inhibition of norepinephrine and serotonin uptake
- Dopamine receptor antagonism
Dosage & Administration
Adults: One tablet 2 to 3 times daily
Interaction
Interactions with barbiturates, alcohol, and narcotic drugs
Contraindications
- History of gradual epilepsy or organic brain damage
- Blood dyscrasia
- Severe cardiac insufficiency
- Renal or liver damage
- Patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
- Younger children
- Hypersensitivity to any component
Side Effects
- Tardive dyskinesias in phenothiazine therapy
- Blood dyscrasia
- Malignant Neuroleptic syndrome
- Sudden death
- Agranulocytosis
Pregnancy & Lactation
Safety not established in human pregnancy. Not recommended in lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Patients with glaucoma
- Prostate enlargement
- Cardiac failure and myocardial infarction
- Concurrent administration with CNS depressants
- May impair alertness and abilities
Therapeutic Class
Combined anxiolytics & anti-depressant drugs
Storage Conditions
Keep below 30°C temperature, away from light & moisture