Generic for Mellaril for Emotional disorders - Drug Information

Generic Name - Thioridazine

Category - Antipsychotic medication

Indications

Emotional disorders.
Generic Mellaril is indicated to treat emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disturbances, as well as depression and anxiety.

Generic for Mellaril Contraindications and Drug Interactions

Generic Mellaril 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 or patients who have severe CNS depression, bone marrow depression or a history of blood dyscrasia.
Generic Mellaril should not be taken by patients who have a history of the following ailment conditions.

Blood disorders or disease
Difficulty passing urine
Glaucoma
Head injury
Heart or liver disease
Low blood level of calcium
Parkinson's disease
Prostate trouble
Reye's syndrome
Seizures (convulsions)
Stomach problems or peptic ulcera

There are a number of medications that interact with Generic Mellaril. It is important to take the doctor's counsel if you are taking any of the following.

Amantadine
Antihypertensives
Bromocriptine
Deferoxamine
Diuretics
Levobunolol
Medicines for heart disease
Metipranolol
Nabilone
Narcotic pain medicine
Pentamidine.

Generic for Mellaril Dosage

The following information just highlights the general average dosage of GenericMellaril
The usual recommended dosage of Generic Mellaril for schizophrenia is 50 to 100 milligrams 3 times a day. The doctor may gradually increase the dosage to as much as 800 milligrams a day, taken in 2 to 4 small doses. Once the symptoms improve, the doctor will decrease the dosage to the lowest effective amount.

Generic for Mellaril Adverse Effects

Some of the most serious Generic Mellaril side Effects include blurred vision, breast enlargement in men or women, breast milk in women who are not breast-feeding,
Chest pain, fast or irregular heartbeat, confusion, restlessness, dark yellow or brown urine and difficulty breathing or swallowing.

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 Mellaril.

Generic for Mellaril and Pregnancy

It is recommended to discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Generic Mellaril during pregnancy.

Generic for Mellaril and Breastfeeding

Generic Mellaril is excreted in breast milk and may cause harm to a growing infant. Hence, do not breast-feed while taking this medicine.

Generic for Mellaril and Pediatric

The safety and effectiveness of Generic Mellaril in pediatric patients have not been established.

Generic for Mellaril and Geriatric

The safety and effectiveness of Generic Mellaril in geriatric patients have not been established.

Note

The above information about Generic Mellaril 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.