Systel Tablet 10's
About Systel Tablet 10's
Systel Tablet 10's belongs to a class of antipsychotic medications called phenothiazines used to treat nausea and vomiting during a migraine, schizophrenia, mania, anxiety in the short term, and vertigo (dizziness) due to ear problems such as Meniere’s syndrome. Nausea and vomiting are not diseases but are symptoms of many conditions like infections, motion sickness, an early stage of pregnancy, and gastroparesis (slow stomach emptying). Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects a person's ability to feel, think and behave clearly. Mania is a mental condition that causes intense excitement, high energy, and delusions (misbeliefs). Anxiety is a mental health disorder associated with fear, worry, and excessive nervousness.
Systel Tablet 10's contains Prochlorperazine which works by inhibiting a natural chemical in the brain (dopamine) that stimulates the vomiting center (chemoreceptor trigger zone – CTZ), thereby preventing nausea and vomiting. Besides this, Systel Tablet 10's also controls psychotic symptoms in Schizophrenia and has a calming effect on people suffering from anxiety or mania.
Take Systel Tablet 10's as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Systel Tablet 10's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. Some people may experience dry mouth, drowsiness, headache, dizziness, stuffy nose, irritability, missed menstrual periods, impotence (difficulty maintaining an erection), anxiety, skin rash, skin redness, itching, or swelling. Most of these side effects of Systel Tablet 10's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Do not take Systel Tablet 10's if you are known to be allergic to Systel Tablet 10's. Systel Tablet 10's should be used with caution in elderly patients above 65 years, as there is an increased risk of adverse effects. Do not take Systel Tablet 10's if you are pregnant or breastfeeding as it may cause adverse effects in the baby. Systel Tablet 10's is not recommended for children below 1 year of age. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight while taking Systel Tablet 10's as it may cause the skin to be more sensitive to sunlight. If you have fits, depression, diabetes, pheochromocytoma (tumor on the adrenal gland), enlarged prostate gland, Parkinson’s disease, dementia (impairment in memory and thinking), myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), glaucoma, kidney, liver, heart or thyroid problems, inform your doctor before taking Systel Tablet 10's.
Uses of Systel Tablet 10's
Medicinal Benefits
Systel Tablet 10's contains Prochlorperazine that inhibits dopamine secretion that induces the vomiting centre (chemoreceptor trigger zone – CTZ) located in the brain. Thus, Systel Tablet 10's prevents nausea and vomiting. Also, Systel Tablet 10's control psychotic symptoms in Schizophrenia and has a calming effect on people suffering from anxiety or mania.
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Drug Warnings
Do not take Systel Tablet 10's if you are known to be allergic to Systel Tablet 10's. Systel Tablet 10's should be used with caution in elderly patients above 65 years, as there is an increased risk of adverse effects. Do not take Systel Tablet 10's if you are pregnant or breastfeeding as it may cause adverse effects in the baby. Systel Tablet 10's is not recommended for children below 1 year of age. Avoid consumption of alcohol with Systel Tablet 10's as it may increase adverse effects. You are recommended to avoid contact of Systel Tablet 10's with the skin for a long time as it may cause swelling, redness or itching of the skin. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight while taking Systel Tablet 10's as it may cause skin to more sensitive to sunlight. If you have fits, depression, diabetes, pheochromocytoma (tumour on adrenal gland), enlarged prostate gland, Parkinson’s disease, dementia (impairment in memory and thinking), myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), glaucoma, kidney, liver, heart or thyroid problems, inform your doctor before taking Systel Tablet 10's.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Systel Tablet 10's may have interaction with high blood pressure-lowering medicines (metoprolol), opioid analgesics (fentanyl, hydrocodone), laxative (polyethylene glycol 3350), anticonvulsants (pregabalin), antihistamines (diphenhydramine), anti-anxiety drugs (lorazepam, alprazolam), antidepressants (duloxetine), anti-sickness drug (ondansetron).
Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid the intake of alcohol while taking Systel Tablet 10's as it may increase side effects and cause breathing difficulties.
Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have fits, depression, diabetes, pheochromocytoma (tumour on adrenal gland), enlarged prostate gland, Parkinson’s disease, dementia (impairment in memory and thinking), myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), glaucoma, kidney, liver, heart or thyroid problems, inform your doctor before taking Systel Tablet 10's.
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Avoid exposure to direct sunlight while taking Systel Tablet 10's as it may cause the skin to be more sensitive to sunlight.
Disease/Condition Glossary
Nausea and vomiting: Nausea is a feeling of uneasiness in the stomach that often comes before vomiting. On the other hand, vomiting is the forcible voluntary or involuntary emptying of stomach contents through the mouth. In short nausea and vomiting are not diseases but are symptoms of many conditions like infections, motion sickness, an early stage of pregnancy, and gastroparesis (slow stomach emptying). There is a receptor located in our brain known as the chemoreceptor zone (CTZ) that controls vomiting.
Schizophrenia: It is a mental disorder that affects a person's ability to feel, think and behave clearly.
Anxiety: It is a mental health disorder associated with fear, worry, and excessive nervousness that may interfere with daily activities. The anxiety symptoms include feeling more stress than required for that event and a lack of ability to set aside restlessness and worry.