Monitol 0.5 mg+10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 0.80 (100's pack: ৳ 80.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Fluphenazine nortriptyline |
| Company | Skylab pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title and Categories
- Anxiolytic and Antidepressant Tablets
- Phenothiazine Tranquilizer
- Tricyclic Antidepressant
Indications
- Mild to moderate mixed anxiety/depression
- Emotional disturbance
- Sleep disorder
- Gastric problems
Description
- Tranquilizer of the phenothiazine type
- Tricyclic antidepressant with less sedative action
- Effective preparation for anxiety and depression
- Restores functional ability
Pharmacology
- Inhibits uptake of norepinephrine and serotonin at nerve terminals
- Greater effect on norepinephrine reuptake than on serotonin reuptake
- Acts as a neuroleptic drug
- Potent dopamine receptor antagonism
Dosage & Administration
One tablet 2 to 3 times daily for adults
Interaction
Possible 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
- History of taking monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
- Younger children
- Hypersensitivity to any component of the preparation
Side Effects
- Tardive dyskinesias
- Blood dyscrasia
- Malignant Neuroleptic syndrome
- Sudden death
- Agranulocytosis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Safety not established in human pregnancy
- Not recommended during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Should be taken in patients with glaucoma
- Should be taken in patients with prostate enlargement
- Should be taken in patients with cardiac failure and myocardial infarction
- Concurrent administration with CNS depressants
- May impair alertness and abilities to drive or operate machinery
Therapeutic Class
Combined anxiolytics & antidepressant drugs
Storage Conditions
Keep below 30°C, away from light & moisture, and out of the reach of children