Anatensol 25mg Injection

Anatensol 25mg Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. Take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn’t be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.

Some common side effects of this injection include dry mouth, abnormality of voluntary movements, urinary retention, constipation, and muscle rigidity. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you change positions, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine can lead to weight gain, have a healthy balanced diet, and exercise regularly. You may also notice some injection site reactions such as pain, redness, or swelling. However, these are temporary and usually resolve on their own in some time. Please consult your doctor in case these do not subside or bother you.

Before taking it, inform your doctor if you are suffering from thyroid or kidney disease, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, glaucoma, or any heart disease. You should not take this medicine if you are under the influence of alcohol or any sleep-inducing, cough, and/ or allergy medication. This medicine can also lead to weight gain, eat a healthy balanced diet, avoid snacking with high-calorie food, and exercise regularly.

Treatment of Schizophrenia
Treatment of Depression
Treatment of Bipolar disorder

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Anatensol 25mg Injection is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.

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It makes you feel sleepy. Do not drive or do anything requiring mental focus until you know how it affects you. 

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

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In Treatment of Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings, and behavior become abnormal. Anatensol 25mg Injection helps restore the chemical imbalances in the brain that are responsible for such changes. It improves thoughts, behavior and enhances the quality of life.

In Treatment of Depression

Anatensol 25mg Injection helps in maintaining the balance of certain chemicals in the brain that affect mood and behavior. This improves your mood, relieves anxiety, tension, helps you sleep better, and increases your energy levels. Anatensol 25mg Injection prevents extreme mood changes and helps you feel less agitated. You may experience fewer episodes of depression and low mood.

In Treatment of Bipolar disorder

Anatensol 25mg Injection works to restore the normal balance of nerve activity in your brain. It can help prevent extreme changes in mood and help you feel less agitated. You may experience fewer episodes of low mood. It can take several weeks for this medicine to work and you may still feel low during this time. You should continue to eat well and keep fit to reduce symptoms of bipolar disorder.show moreshow less

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Weight gain

Urinary retention

Tremor

Sleepiness

Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)

Muscle stiffness

Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

Increased prolactin level in blood

Dryness in mouth

Constipation

Abnormality of voluntary movements

Alcohol:UNSAFE

Anatensol 25mg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Anatensol 25mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Anatensol 25mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.If Anatensol 25mg Injection is given, monitor the baby for excessive sleepiness.

Driving:UNSAFE

Anatensol 25mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery.

Kidney:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Anatensol 25mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver:CAUTION

Anatensol 25mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Anatensol 25mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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