Apo Trifluoperazine (Trifluoperazine)

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Apo Trifluoperazine (Trifluoperazine) is typically used once or twice daily. However, your doctor or pharmacist may have suggested a different schedule that is more appropriate for you. Important: Follow the instructions on the label. Do not use more of this product, or more often, than prescribed. If you forget a dose, contact your pharmacist. Administer without regard to food.

WARNING: Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis (a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality) treated with antipsychotics are at an increased risk of death compared to placebo. Trifluoperazine may impair mental and/or physical abilities, especially during the first few days of therapy. Patients should be cautioned about activities requiring alertness, e.g. driving a car or operating machinery.

In addition to its desired action, Apo Trifluoperazine (Trifluoperazine) may cause some side effects, notably:
It may cause drowsiness, dizziness, skin reactions, dry mouth, stimulation, insomnia
It may cause fatigue, weakness, anorexia (loss of appetite for food), amenorrhea (an abnormal absence of menstruation) and blurred vision

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to trifluoperazine, phenothiazines (chlorpromazine, fluphenazine.) or any component of the formulation, comatose or greatly depressed states due to certain medications (sedatives, tranquilizers, and hypnotics), bone marrow suppression (fewer blood cells are made in the marrow), hepatic (liver) disease

Taking Apo Trifluoperazine (Trifluoperazine) during pregnancy may be harmful for the baby. Women of childbearing potential should use an effective contraceptive method. Pregnant women should not use this product. If you're planning a pregnancy or become pregnant or breastfeeding, contact your family doctor.

A treatment with Apo Trifluoperazine (Trifluoperazine) requires regular monitoring by a doctor. Be sure to see your doctor for all regularly scheduled appointments.Apo Trifluoperazine (Trifluoperazine)