Loxapax 25mg Capsule
Loxapax 25mg Capsule is used in the treatment of schizophrenia. It may also be used to treat depression and bipolar disorder. It alters the thoughts and elevates the mood, improving the person’s ability to think, feel and behave.
Loxapax 25mg Capsule
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Loxapax 25mg Capsule is used in the treatment of schizophrenia. It may also be used to treat depression and bipolar disorder. It alters the thoughts and elevates the mood, improving the person’s ability to think, feel and behave.
Loxapax 25mg Capsule is used in the treatment of schizophrenia. It may also be used to treat depression and bipolar disorder. It alters the thoughts and elevates the mood, improving the person’s ability to think, feel and behave.
Loxapax 25mg Capsule should be taken with food, preferably at the same time each day. 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 medicine 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.
Before taking it, inform your doctor if you are suffering from thyroid or kidney problems, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, glaucoma, or any heart problems. 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.
03Uses
Treatment of Schizophrenia
Treatment of Depression
Treatment of Bipolar disorder
04How To Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Loxapax 25mg Capsule is to be taken with food.
05How It Works
Loxapax 25mg Capsule is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
Q: What if you forget to take this medicine?
A:
07Benefits
In Treatment of Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings, and behavior become abnormal. Loxapax 25mg Capsule helps restore the chemical imbalances in the brain that are responsible for such changes. It improves thoughts, behavior and enhances the quality of life.
08Side Effects
Sleepiness
Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
Dryness in mouth
Abnormality of voluntary movements
Weight gain
Increased prolactin level in blood
Urinary retention
Constipation
Muscle stiffness
Tremors
09Safety Information
Alcohol:UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Loxapax 25mg Capsule.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Loxapax 25mg Capsule 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
Loxapax 25mg Capsule is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving:UNSAFE
Loxapax 25mg Capsule may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Loxapax 25mg Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Loxapax 25mg Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Loxapax 25mg Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Loxapax 25mg Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
10Drug Tips
Loxapax 25mg Capsule should be taken with food, preferably at the same time every day.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Loxapax 25mg Capsule can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
Immediately inform the doctor if the person taking Loxapax 25mg Capsule starts to have breathing problems.
Older people who have memory loss and psychosis have a higher risk of death if they take Loxapax 25mg Capsule.
Do not stop taking the medicine without talking to your doctor as it can worsen the condition.
References
Sources and references
Stahl SM, editor. Loxapine. In: Stahl’s Essential Pschopharmacology: Prescriber’s Guide. 5th ed. New York, New York: Cambridge University Press; 2014. pp. 377-82.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 825-26.
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