Placida Tablet

Uses

Flupenthixol is generally used in treatment of the treatment of schizophrenia.
Melitracen is used in the treatment of Anxiety and depression It is used in patients intolerant of or unresponsive to other treatment options for depression.

Side Effects

• Abnormality of voluntary movements
• Constipation
• Difficulty in urination
• Dryness in mouth
• Increased heart rate
• Increased prolactin level in blood
• Muscle rigidity
• Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
• Sleepiness
• Tremor
• Urinary retention
• Weight gain

How to use

Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Flupenthixol, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Flupenthixol is advised to be taken at a fixed time, but may be taken together with food (or) without food.

How it works

Flupenthixol is a typical antipsychotic. It makes the condition better by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.
Melitracen is a tricyclic antidepressant. It increases the levels of chemical messengers in the brain that help in regulating the mood and treat depression.

Faqs

Q. What is Flupenthixol deconate?
Flupenthixol belongs to a class of medication called as typical antipsychotic. It acts by increasing the amounts of chemical (serotonin), in the brain. Flupenthixol decanoate is a long-acting preparation of Flupenthixol for injection into the muscles, which may be given at a frequency ranging from once in a week to once in 4 weeks

Q. What is Flupenthixol used for?
Flupenthixol is used in the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychoses which are disorders where individuals are unable to distinguish between what is real and unreal, think clearly, manage emotions, relate to others, and function normally

Q. Why is Flupenthixol banned?
Flupenthixol in combination with melitracen is banned in india due to safety concern

Q. How does Flupenthixol work?
Flupenthixol belongs to a class of medication called as typical antipsychotic. It acts by normalizing the levels of certain chemicals in the brain in specific brain pathways that are responsible for causing symptoms of the disease.

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