Generic Name - Loxapine
Category - Antipsychotic medication.
Indications
Schizophrenia.
Generic Loxapine is indicated for the treatment of Schizophrenia, an anxiety disorder with depression. Generic Loxapine can help you to keep in touch with reality and reduce your mental problems. It acts in the brain to block chemicals involved with nerve sensitivity and improves concentration and self control.
Generic for Loxapine Contraindications and Drug Interactions
Generic Loxapine is contraindicated in patients, who are hypersensitive to this drug, medications that belong to this class of drugs or had an allergic reaction to it in the past.
Generic Loxapine should not be taken by patients who have a history of the following ailment conditions.
blood disorder or disease
brain tumor or head injury
glaucoma
heart, kidney, or liver disease
low level of calcium in the blood
Parkinson's disease
peptic ulcer
prostate trouble
seizures (convulsions)
thyroid disease
There are a number of medications that interact with Generic Loxapine. It is important to take the doctor's counsel if you are taking any of the following.
Antacids
bromocriptine
carbamazepine
guanadrel
guanethidine
levodopa
lorazepam
medicine for colds and breathing difficulties
medicines for diarrhea
medicines for mental depression
phenytoin
Generic for Loxapine Dosage
The following information just highlights the general average dosage of GenericLoxapine
The usual recommended dosage of Generic Loxapine for schizophrenia is 10 mg twice daily, although in severely disturbed patients initial dosage up to a total of 50 mg daily may be desirable.
Generic for Loxapine Adverse Effects
Some of the most serious Generic Loxapine side Effects include changes in vision
difficulty breathing, difficulty in speaking or swallowing, difficulty passing urine, or sudden loss of bladder control, dizziness or lightheadedness, fast or irregular heartbeat (palpitations) and increased sweating.
This is not a complete list of all Side effects. Do concur with your doctor and follow his directions completely when you are taking Generic Loxapine.
Generic for Loxapine and Pregnancy
Generic Loxapine should be used with caution during pregnancy, and only if the expected benefit to the mother is greater than any possible risk to the foetus. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
Generic for Loxapine and Breastfeeding
This medicine passes into breast milk. Seek medical advice from your doctor before using this medicine during breastfeeding.
Generic for Loxapine and Pediatric
Appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of Generic Loxapine have not been performed in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established, hence talk to your doctor and seek medical opinion.
Generic for Loxapine and Geriatric
The safety and effectivness of Generic Loxapine in geriatric patients have not been established.
Note
The above information about Generic Loxapine serves as an information resource only and is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis and treatment. Always seek the counsel of your doctor, physician or pharmacist before starting any new treatment or making changes to existing therapy.
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