Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S
About Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S
Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S belongs to a group of medications called ‘antipsychotics’. It is used in the treatment of schizophrenia or psychosis and bipolar disorder (manic depression). Besides this, it is also used to treat nausea and vomiting, anxiety before surgery, chronic hiccups (involuntary spasms of the diaphragm). Schizophrenia is characterized by hallucinations symptoms (seeing or hearing things that are not real) and delusions (wrong beliefs). Manic episodes of excitement or depression characterize bipolar disorder. Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S prevents the occurrence of these symptoms.
Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S contains ‘Chlorpromazine’ which is an antipsychotic drug. It acts by blocking dopamine, a neurotransmitter present in the brain responsible for developing schizophrenia and bipolar disorder symptoms. Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S rebalances dopamine to improve thinking, mood and behaviour. It also blocks the other natural substances receptors in the brain, such as histamine and muscarinic receptors, thereby preventing nausea and vomiting.
Take Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as sleepiness, orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), dry mouth, abnormality of voluntary movements, weight gain, urinary retention, constipation, muscle stiffness, and tremor. Most of these side effects of Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.
Do not take Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S if you are allergic to Chlorpromazine or any other ingredients present in it. Before taking Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S, talk to your doctor if you or your family have a history of blood clots, stroke or heart disease or if you are above 65 years and have a history of dementia (memory loss). Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S is not recommended during pregnancy as it may affect the unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding before taking Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S. It is not recommended for use in children under 1 year of age. Please do not stop taking Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S without your doctor’s advice, as it may lead to withdrawal symptoms.
Uses of Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S
Medicinal Benefits
Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. The key action of Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S is to block the dopamine receptors (D2) in the brain and correct dopamine's overactivity. Altogether, Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S may help decrease hallucinations and help you think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated and take a more active part in everyday life. On the other hand, it also blocks histamine H1 and muscarinic M1 receptors in the vomiting centre, thereby preventing nausea and vomiting.
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Side Effects of Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S
Drug Warnings
Do not take Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to any ingredients present in it. Please consult your doctor before taking Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S if you are pregnant, planning to conceive and breastfeeding. The use of Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S should be avoided in children and adolescents whose signs and symptoms suggest Reye’s syndrome (confusion, swelling in the brain, and liver damage). Elderly patients (above 65 years) with dementia-related psychosis (memory loss) treated with antipsychotic drugs increased the risk of death. Do not abruptly stop taking the medication, as it may cause withdrawal symptoms, especially suicidal thoughts in young adults. Before taking Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S, talk to your doctor if you have a history of blood clots, alcohol or drug abuse, fits (seizures), Parkinson's disease, hypothyroidism (reduced activity of the thyroid gland), stroke or heart diseases, myasthenia gravis (a condition where muscles become easily tired and weak leading to difficulty breathing) and glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye).
Drug Interactions
Drug-drug interactions: Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S may interact with antidepressants (citalopram, escitalopram, bupropion), medicines for Parkinson’s disease (levodopa), antiepileptic ( carbamazepine, phenobarbital), medicines control heartbeat (amiodarone, disopyramide, quinidine), medicines used to calm emotion and mental disorder (olanzapine, prochlorperazine) antihypertensive (clonidine, guanethidine, propranolol), antibiotic (moxifloxacin) and medication used to treat mental illness (lithium).
Drug-food interactions: Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S may interact with grapefruit and alcohol and increase the risk of side-effects.
Drug-disease interactions: Clozine 100Mg Tablet 10'S should be used with caution in patients with heart problems such as QT prolongation (heart rhythm problem), acute alcohol abuse, central nervous system (CNS), depression, dementia, stroke, seizures, diabetes and liver problems.
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Disease/Condition Glossary
Schizophrenia (psychosis): It is a mental illness in which brain information processing is affected. Patients with schizophrenia develop symptoms such as hallucinations (seeing or hearing unreal things), delusions (false beliefs) and withdrawal from society. They lose the ability to differentiate reality from false beliefs. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may occur due to genetic factors, alcohol or drug abuse, or mental trauma. Schizophrenia may also occur due to brain injuries or diseases.
Bipolar disorder: Patients with bipolar disorders have mood swings ranging from manic episodes of heightened excitement to severe depression. It may occur due to genetic factors, alcohol or drug abuse and mental trauma.