Generic Name - Thioridazine
Category - Antipsychotic medication
Indications
Emotional disorders.
Generic Thioridazine is indicated to treat emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disturbances, as well as depression and anxiety.
Generic for Thioridazine Contraindications and Drug Interactions
Generic Thioridazine 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 Thioridazine 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 Thioridazine. 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 Thioridazine Dosage
The following information just highlights the general average dosage of GenericThioridazine
The usual recommended dosage of Generic Thioridazine for schizophrenia is 50 to 100 milligrams 3 times a day. Your doctor may gradually increase your dosage to as much as 800 milligrams a day, taken in 2 to 4 small doses. Once your symptoms improve, your doctor will decrease the dosage to the lowest effective amount.
Generic for Thioridazine Adverse Effects
Some of the most serious Generic Thioridazine 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 Thioridazine.
Generic for Thioridazine and Pregnancy
It is recommended to discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Generic Thioridazine during pregnancy.
Generic for Thioridazine and Breastfeeding
Generic Thioridazine is excreted in breast milk and may cause harm to a growing infant. Hence, do not breast-feed while taking this medicine.
Generic for Thioridazine and Pediatric
The safety and effectiveness of Generic Thioridazine in pediatric patients have not been established.
Generic for Thioridazine and Geriatric
The safety and effectiveness of Generic Thioridazine in geriatric patients have not been established.
Note
The above information about Generic Thioridazine 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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