Category- Allopathy
Medicine Highlights
| Uses | 1. To treat schizophrenia 2. To treat bipolar disorder |
| Common Side Effects | 1. Anxiety 2. Belching 3. Drowsiness 4. Dry mouth 5. Heartburn 6. Hyperventilation 7. Indigestion 8. Irritability 9. Relaxed and calm feeling 10. Sleepiness or unusual drowsiness 11. Stomach discomfort, upset, or pain 12. Trouble sleeping 13. Unusually deep sleep 14. Unusually long duration of sleep 15. Absence of or decrease in body movement 16. Difficulty with swallowing 17. Drooling 18. Inability to sit still 19. Incremental or ratchet-like movement of the muscle 20. Loss of balance control 21. Mask-like face 22. Muscle discomfort 23. Muscle trembling, jerking, or stiffness 24. Need to keep moving 25. Restlessness 26. Rigid or stiff muscles 27. Shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet 28. Shuffling walk 29. Slow movements 30. Slow reflexes 31. Slurred speech 32. Stiffness of the arms and legs 33. Tic-like (jerky) movements of the head, face, mouth, and neck 34. Trembling or shaking of the hands or feet 35. Twisting movements of the body 36. Uncontrolled movements, especially of the face, neck, and back |
| Additional Information | 1. Avoid driving or any hazardous activity after consuming BrandName, as it can cause dizziness or drowsiness. 2. Its off-label indications include bipolar disorder related mania and anger in autism |
| Storage | 1. The medicine should be stored at room temperature. 2. Keep away from sunlight and moisture. 3. Keep away from the reach of children |
| How to Take This Medicine | Take this medicine orally with a sip of water. |
BrandName Uses
BrandName is an oral medicine belonging to the category of antipsychotics and is used for the following indications:
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar disorder
BrandName side effects
More Common
- Anxiety
- Belching
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Heartburn
- Hyperventilation
- Indigestion
- Irritability
- Relaxed and calm feeling
- Sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
- Stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
- Trouble sleeping
- Unusually deep sleep
- Unusually long duration of sleep
- Absence of or decrease in body movement
- Difficulty with swallowing
- Drooling
- Inability to sit still
- Incremental or ratchet-like movement of the muscle
- Loss of balance control
- Mask-like face
- Muscle discomfort
- Muscle trembling, jerking, or stiffness
- Need to keep moving
- Restlessness
- Rigid or stiff muscles
- Shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
- Shuffling walk
- Slow movements
- Slow reflexes
- Slurred speech
- Stiffness of the arms and legs
- Tic-like (jerky) movements of the head, face, mouth, and neck
- Trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
- Twisting movements of the body
- Uncontrolled movements, especially of the face, neck, and back
Less Common
- Abnormal dreams
- Back pain
- Blurred vision
- Burning feeling in the chest or stomach
- Decreased appetite
- Diarrhea
- Feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
- Indigestion
- Sensation of spinning
- Sweating
- Tenderness in the stomach area
- Watering of mouth and drooling
- Arm, back, or jaw pain
- Blurred vision
- Burning while urinating
- Changes in patterns and rhythms of speech
- Chest pain or discomfort
- Chills
- Cold sweats
- Confusion
- Difficult or painful urination
- Difficulty opening the mouth
- Difficulty with breathing
- Dizziness
- Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position
- Fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
- Fixed position of the eye
- Headache
- High fever
- Inability to move the eyes
- Inability to speak
- Increased blinking or spasms of the eyelid
- Increased sweating
- Lockjaw
- Loss of bladder control
- Muscle spasm, especially of the neck and back
- Nervousness
- Pale skin
- Pounding in the ears
- Seizures
- Severe muscle stiffness
- Severe or sudden headache
- Slow or fast heartbeat
- Slurred speech
- Sticking out of the tongue
- Sweating
- Temporary blindness
- Tiredness
- Trouble with breathing, speaking, or swallowing
- Troubled breathing with exertion
- Uncontrolled twisting movements of the neck, trunk, arms, or legs
- Unusual bleeding or bruising
- Unusual facial expressions
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Unusually pale skin
- Weakness in the arm or leg on one side of the body, sudden and severe
How BrandName works
BrandName works by balancing certain natural chemicals in the brain that affect mood and thinking. It mainly blocks signals made by dopamine and serotonin, which are often overactive in conditions like schizophrenia. By calming these signals, it helps reduce hallucinations, improve focus, and stabilize emotions.
Safety Measures and Warning
Pregnancy
The safety of BrandName in pregnancy is not established, and it should be used only if clearly needed after carefully weighing risks against potential benefits by a recommendation from a doctor.
Kidney and Liver Problems
BrandName is not known to be safe for use in liver and kidney disease patients. Patients with kidney or liver problems should inform their doctor and be closely monitored when using this medicine.
Breastfeeding
BrandName is not recommended during breastfeeding as it passes into milk and may harm infants. If use is unavoidable, both mother and baby require close monitoring. Patients should consult their doctor for safer alternatives.
Past mental health issues
BrandName directly acts on the brain and causes different side effects like sedation and drowsiness. Inform the doctor about your past mental health issues before using BrandName.
Heart Problems
BrandName should be used with caution in heart patients, as its effect can cause heart inflammation and influence blood vessel tone and, in rare cases, affect heart rhythm or blood pressure. Inform your doctor if you have any existing heart problems before using this medicine.
BrandName Interaction with Food Product
Avoid consuming alcohol and smoking simultaneously together, as it may affect the drug’s action and show an effect on the brain, leading to severe drowsiness, sedation, and coma in severe cases.
BrandName Interaction with Other Medicines
Avoid taking BrandName with the following medicines, as it may increase or decrease the desired effect, or in worse cases, it could be fatal:
BrandName Chemical Structure
IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry)/ Chemical name
(3aR,4S,7R,7aS)-2-[((1R,2R)-2-{[4-(1,2-benzisothiazol-3-yl)piperazin-1-yl]methyl}cyclohexyl)methyl]-4,7-methano-1,3,3a,4,5,6,7,7a-octahydro-2H-isoindole-1,3-dione
Intake routine/cycle
Daily dose
Take BrandName exactly as your doctor recommends. The dose may change based on your condition and how well you respond. Do not take more than prescribed without consulting your doctor.
Missed Dose
If you forget to take your medicine, take the medication as soon as you remember. If it’s nearly time for your next dose, skip the missed one and continue with your regular schedule. Always consult the doctor before making any changes to your dosage.
Overdose
It is not recommended to take more than 1000 mg of BrandName per day, as it may cause severe overdosing effects like heart inflammation, extreme drowsiness, confusion, unconsciousness, sweating, double vision, low blood pressure, and slurred speech. Immediately seek medical attention and meet the doctor if necessary.
Storage
- Store the medicine at room temperature
- Keep away from sunlight and moisture
- Keep out of reach of children
Directions for use
- Take BrandName exactly as prescribed by your doctor, at the same time each day.
- Do not stop taking BrandName without your doctor’s approval, even if you feel better.
- If you forget to take BrandName, take it as soon as you remember. If it’s almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose.
BrandName Summary
BrandName is a muscarinic receptor antagonist medicine used to treat overactive bladder, a condition where you feel the sudden need to pee often or can’t hold it in. It works by calming down bladder nerves to reduce urgency and leaks. Most people take it once a day, with or without food. Common side effects of taking this medicine include dry mouth, constipation, and blurred vision. Avoid it if you have trouble passing urine, stomach issues like severe constipation, or certain eye problems like glaucoma. Also, don’t mix it with some antibiotics or antifungal medicines without a doctor’s advice, and drink enough water in hot weather since it can reduce sweat.
FAQ’s
Why is BrandName so dangerous?
BrandName can be dangerous because it carries serious risks in certain groups, including older adults with dementia, young people prone to suicidal thoughts, and patients with medical vulnerabilities, and because overdose can cause life-threatening effects.
What are the uses of BrandName tablets?
BrandName tablets are mainly used to treat schizophrenia in adults and teenagers (≥13 years) and depressive episodes associated with bipolar disorder in adults and children (≥10 years).
What are the side effects of BrandName tablets?
BrandName tablets can cause common side effects like sleepiness, nausea, restlessness, and movement problems, and more serious risks such as suicidal thoughts in young people, increased death risk in elderly patients with dementia, and heart rhythm or metabolic issues.
What is the BrandName drug class?
BrandName belongs to the class of atypical antipsychotics, or second-class antipsychotics, used in schizophrenia.
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Authors
Siva Krishna Adithya Bhumireddy completed Bachelor of Pharmacy from GIET School of Pharmacy affiliated to Andhra University and from his 3rd year of graduation itself he was working as a freelance Medical and Publication writer and having expertise in Systematic reviews and clinical research. With his keen interest and skills in research and documentation practices he also reviewed more than 100 manuscripts from international journals like Elsevier, Springer Nature, Sage Journals and all the manuscripts were indexed and appeared in Pub Med, Scopus and Web of Science databases and received honorary recognition letters and certificates from all of them. Siva Krishna Adithya also published few systematic, narrative reviews and few chapters of international expertise.