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this medicine belongs to the family, medicines known as thioxanthenes, thye-oh-zan-theens, used, nervous, mental, emotional conditions, improvement in such conditions is thought to result from the effect, the medicine on nerve pathways in specific areas, the brain, thioxanthene medicines are available only with a physician's prescription, dosage forms, oral, chlorprothixene, suspension, tablets, flupenthixol, tablets, thiothixene, capsules, solution, parenteral, chlorprothixene, injection, flupenthixol, injection, thiothixene, injection, for thioxanthenes, allergic reaction to thioxanthene, to phenothiazine medicines, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, studies, haven't been done in pregnant women, animal studies have not shown that thioxanthenes cause birth defects , the studies, cause a decrease in fertility and fewer successful pregnancies, when breast-feeding , not known if thioxanthenes pass into the breast milk, similar medicines for nervous, mental, emotional conditions do pass into breast milk, known to cause, drowsiness and increase the risk, nursing baby, be sure you have discussed the risks and benefits, with a physician, children certain side effects, muscle spasms, the face, neck, back, tic-like, twitching movements, inability to move the eyes, twisting, the body, weakness, the arms and legs, more likely to occur in children, usually more sensitive than adults to the side effects, thioxanthenes, constipation, dizziness , fainting, drowsiness , dryness, mouth, trembling, the hands and fingers, symptoms, tardive dyskinesia, rapid, worm-like movements, the tongue, any other uncontrolled movements, the mouth, tongue, jaw, /or arms and legs, especially likely to occur in elderly patients, usually more sensitive than younger adults to the effects, thioxanthenes, 2 different medicines, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking thioxanthenes, health care professionals, amoxapine, asendin, methyldopa, aldomet, metoclopramide, reglan, metyrosine, demser, other antipsychotics, medicine for mental illness, pemoline, cylert, pimozide, orap, promethazine, phenergan, rauwolfia alkaloids, alseroxylon, rauwiloid, deserpidine, harmonyl, rauwolfia serpentina, raudixin, reserpine, serpasil, trimeprazine, temaril, taking these medicines with thioxanthenes may increase the chance and severity, certain side effects, central nervous system, cns, depressants, medicine that causes drowsiness , tricyclic antidepressants, medicine for depression, taking these medicines with thioxanthenes may add to the cns depressant effects, epinephrine, adrenalin, severe low blood pressure, hypotension, fast heartbeat may occur if epinephrine is used with thioxanthenes, levodopa, sinemet, thioxanthenes may keep levodopa from working properly, parkinson's disease , quinidine, quinidex, unwanted effects on my heart may occur
other medical problems, thioxanthenes, any other medical problems, alcohol abuse, drinking alcohol will add to the central nervous system, cns, depressant effects, thioxanthenes, blood disease, enlarged prostate, glaucoma, heart, blood vessel disease, lung disease, parkinson's disease , stomach ulcers, urination problems, thioxanthenes may make the condition worse, liver disease , higher blood levels, thioxanthenes may occur, increasing the chance, side effects, reye's syndrome, the risk, liver problems, seizure disorders, the risk, seizures, increased, taken with food, a full glass, with 8 ounces of water, milk to reduce stomach irritation, for patients taking thiothixene oral solution, diluted before you take it, just before taking, measure the dose with the specially marked dropper, mix the medicine with a full glass, water, milk, tomato, fruit juice, soup, carbonated beverage, take it more often, this is particularly important when this medicine is given to children, they may react very strongly to its effects, sometimes this medicine, taken for several weeks before its full effect is reached, will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, dose is different, the number, capsules, tablets, liquid, take depends on the strength, the number, doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are taking thioxanthenes, for chlorprothixene, for treatment, psychosis, oral, dosage forms, suspension, tablets, adults and teenagers, 25 to 50 milligrams, four times a day, children 6 to 12 years, 10 to 25 mg three, four times a day, children up to 6 years, injection, dosage form, adults and teenagers, 25 to 50 mg, injected into a muscle, four times a day, children up to 12 years, for flupenthixol, for treatment, psychosis, oral, dosage form, tablets, to start, 1 milligram, three times a day, a physician may increase my dose, condition, long-acting injection, dosage form, to start, 20 to 40 milligrams, injected into a muscle, a physician will determine whether my dose needs, changed, condition, for thiothixene, for treatment, psychosis, oral, dosage forms, capsules and solution, adults and teenagers, to start, 2 milligrams, three times a day, 5 mg two times a day, a physician may increase my dose, the dose is usually not more than 60 mg a day, children up to 12 years, injection, dosage form, adults and teenagers, 4 milligrams, injected into a muscle, two to four times a day, a physician may increase my dose, the dose is usually not more than 30 mg a day, children up to 12 years, if i miss a dose, within 2 hours, next dose, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, do not store the capsule, tablet form, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, keep the liquid form, from freezing, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach,
precautions, know the side effects, this will allow the dosage, adjusted when necessary and also will reduce the possibility, side effects, do not stop taking this medicine without first checking with a physician, gradually reduce the amount you are taking before stopping completely, this is to prevent side effects, prevent my condition from becoming worse, will add to the effects, alcohol and other cns depressants, medicines that slow down the nervous system, possibly causing drowsiness , some examples, cns depressants are antihistamines, medicine for hay fever, other allergies, colds; sedatives, tranquilizers, sleeping medicine; prescription pain medicine, narcotics; barbiturates; medicine for seizures; muscle relaxants, anesthetics, some dental anesthetics, check with a physician before taking any such depressants, do not take this medicine within an hour, taking antacids, medicine for diarrhea, taking them too close together may make this medicine less effective, before having any kind, surgery, dental treatment, emergency treatment, tell the medical doctor, dentist in charge, taking thioxanthenes together with medicines that are used during surgery, dental, emergency treatments may increase the cns depressant effects, some people to become drowsy, less alert than they are normally, especially during the first few weeks the medicine is being taken, take this medicine only at bedtime, may feel drowsy, less alert on arising, before you drive, not alert, dizziness , lightheadedness, fainting may occur, especially when you get up from a lying, sitting position, getting up slowly may help, the problem continues, gets worse, may make you sweat less, causing my body temperature to increase, use extra care not to become overheated during exercise, hot weather, overheating may result in heat stroke, hot baths, saunas may make you feel dizzy, faint, thioxanthenes, my skin, more sensitive to sunlight than, normally, exposure to sunlight, even for brief periods, a skin rash , itching, redness, other discoloration , the skin, a severe sunburn , when you begin taking this medicine, stay out, direct sunlight, especially between the hours, 10:00 a.m, 3:00 p.m, wear protective clothing, a hat, wear sunglasses, apply a sun block product that has a skin protection factor, spf, at least 15, some patients may require a product with a higher spf number, especially if they have a fair complexion, apply a sun block lipstick that has an spf, at least 15 to protect my lips, a sunlamp, tanning bed, booth, a severe reaction from the sun, dryness, the mouth, for temporary relief, use sugarless gum, candy, melt bits, ice, in my mouth, use a saliva substitute, mouth continues to feel dry for more than 2 weeks, check with my medical doctor, continuing dryness, the mouth may increase the chance, dental disease, tooth decay, gum disease, fungus infections , a liquid form, try to avoid spilling it on my skin, clothing, skin rash and irritation, caused by similar medicines, are receiving this medicine by injection, the effects, the long-acting injection form, may last for up to 3 weeks, the precautions and side effects information, medicine applies during this period,
side effects, along with their needed effects, thioxanthenes can sometimes cause serious side effects, tardive dyskinesia, a movement disorder, may occur and may not go away after you stop using the medicine, tardive dyskinesia include fine, worm-like movements, the tongue, other uncontrolled movements, the mouth, tongue, cheeks, jaw, arms and legs, other serious, rare side effects may also occur, side effects, severe muscle stiffness, fever, unusual tiredness , weakness, fast heartbeat, difficult breathing, increased sweating, bladder control, seizures, the sign, a condition, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and a physician should discuss the good this medicine will do as well as the risks, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, consult doctor before you stop taking this medicine and get emergency help immediately, side effects occur, convulsions, seizures, difficulty in breathing, fast heartbeat, high fever, high, low, irregular, blood pressure, increased sweating, bladder control, muscle stiffness, severe, unusually pale skin, unusual tiredness , side effects occur, difficulty in talking, swallowing, inability to move eyes, lip smacking, puckering, balance control, mask-like face, muscle spasms, the neck and back, puffing, cheeks, rapid, worm-like movements, tongue, restlessness, need to keep moving, severe, shuffling walk, stiffness, arms and legs, trembling and shaking, fingers and hands, twisting movements, uncontrolled chewing movements, uncontrolled movements, the arms and legs, blurred vision , other eye problems, difficult urination , fainting, skin discoloration , skin rash , hot, dry skin, sweating, increased blinking, spasms, eyelid, muscle weakness, sore throat and fever, uncontrolled twisting movements, neck, trunk, arms, legs, unusual bleeding, bruising, unusual facial expressions, body positions, yellow eyes, skin, symptoms, overdose, difficulty in breathing, severe, dizziness , severe, drowsiness , severe, muscle trembling, jerking, stiffness, uncontrolled movements, severe, small pupils, unusual excitement, unusual tiredness , weakness, severe, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, constipation, decreased sweating, dizziness , lightheadedness, fainting, drowsiness , mild, dryness, mouth, increased appetite and weight, increased sensitivity, skin to sunlight, skin rash , itching, redness, other discoloration , skin, severe sunburn , stuffy nose, changes in menstrual period, decreased sexual ability, swelling, breasts, in males and females, unusual secretion, milk, after you stop taking this medicine my body may need time to adjust, especially if you took this medicine in high doses, consult doctor before you stop taking it too quickly, withdrawal effects may occur and should be reported to a physician, dizziness , nausea and vomiting , stomach pain, trembling, fingers and hands, uncontrolled, continuing movements, mouth, tongue, jaw, the side effects listed above, reported for all thioxanthenes, reported for at least one, very similar, side effects may occur with, other side effects,
brand names
some commonly used brand names are, navane, taractan, thiothixene hcl intensol, fluanxol depot, navane,
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