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Chloropamagine 25mg Injection

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Chloropamagine 25mg Injection is a product of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Composition: Chlorpromazine (25mg)

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Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Chloropamagine 25mg Injection

Description:

Chloropamagine 25mg Injection is a medicine used to treat various disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychoses like paranoia (delusions and feeling extremely worried or nervous), mania (overactive behavior), anxiety, agitation, and dangerously impulsive behavior.

Chloropamagine 25mg Injection is also used for controlling intractable hiccups, feeling or being sick (nausea), and autism (learning and communication difficulties). This medicine belongs to a group of drugs known as phenothiazines, which act on the central nervous system. It alters the thoughts and elevates the mood, improving the person’s ability to think, feel and behave.

Chloropamagine 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 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. 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.

Earlier taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any preexisting medical conditions. This medicine is contraindicated in patients with bone marrow depression, pheochromocytoma, hepatic failure or active hepatic disease, and CNS depression. If you are diabetic, it is important to monitor your blood glucose regularly while taking this medicine. Let your doctor also know anout all the medicaitions you are taking, as some medicines may interact with this drug and cause harmful effects.

Directions For Use:

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

Side Effects:

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

Ordinary side effects of Chloropamagine

  • Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
  • Photophobia
  • Weight gain
  • Blurred vision
  • Dryness in mouth
  • Sleepiness
  • Constipation
  • Extrapyramidal symptoms
  • Sedation

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
UNSAFE
Do not drink alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Chloropamagine 25mg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness when taken with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Chloropamagine 25mg Injection during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Chloropamagine 25mg Injection may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
If the Chloropamagine 25mg Injection is given, monitor the baby for excessive sleepiness during breastfeeding.
Driving
UNSAFE
Chloropamagine 25mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Chloropamagine 25mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. A close monitoring is advisable while you are taking this medicine.
Liver
CAUTION
Chloropamagine 25mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

FAQs:

Is Chloropamagine 25mg Injection a benzodiazepine/sleeping tablet?

Chloropamagine 25mg Injection is not a benzodiazepine. It belongs to a class of medicines called phenothiazine antipsychotics. Chloropamagine 25mg Injection should not be used as a sleeping tablet

Is it good for anxiety?

It is used in patients with schizophrenia but it relieves anxiety too at certain levels

Is Chloropamagine 25mg Injection a controlled substance/narcotic?

No. Chloropamagine 25mg Injection is not a controlled substance/ narcotic. However, it can be purchased only after producing a doctor's prescription

Does Chloropamagine 25mg Injection cause weight gain/sleepiness/euphoric (high)?

Affirmative, Chloropamagine 25mg Injection may cause weight gain and sleepiness

Is it addictive?

Chlorpromazine does not have high addictive potential and a very little propensity for abuse for euphoria

Does chlorpromazine decrease dopamine?

Chlorpromazine is dopamine receptor blocker so it decreases dopamine levels to calm the patients with schizophrenia

Does Chloropamagine 25mg Injection help with opiate withdrawal?

It has been observed that Chloropamagine 25mg Injection helps in certain cases of opiate withdrawal. However, it is not widely used for this purpose. Please follow your doctor's advice regarding its use.

Is Chloropamagine 25mg Injection a benzodiazepine/sleeping tablet?

Chloropamagine 25mg Injection is not a benzodiazepine. It belongs to a class of medicines called phenothiazine antipsychotics. Chloropamagine 25mg Injection should not be used as a sleeping tablet

Is it good for anxiety?

It is used in patients with schizophrenia but it relieves anxiety too at certain levels

Is Chloropamagine 25mg Injection a controlled substance/narcotic?

No. Chloropamagine 25mg Injection is not a controlled substance/ narcotic. However, it can be purchased only after producing a doctor's prescription

Does Chloropamagine 25mg Injection cause weight gain/sleepiness/euphoric (high)?

Affirmative, Chloropamagine 25mg Injection may cause weight gain and sleepiness

Is it addictive?

Chlorpromazine does not have high addictive potential and a very little propensity for abuse for euphoria

Does chlorpromazine decrease dopamine?

Chlorpromazine is dopamine receptor blocker so it decreases dopamine levels to calm the patients with schizophrenia

Does Chloropamagine 25mg Injection help with opiate withdrawal?

It has been observed that Chloropamagine 25mg Injection helps in certain cases of opiate withdrawal. However, it is not widely used for this purpose. Please follow your doctor's advice regarding its use.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)



Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H


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