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Clorus 25mg Tablet 10.0 tablets in 1 strip

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Clorus 25mg Tablet is a product of Taurus Laboratories Pvt Ltd

Composition: Chlorpromazine (25mg)

Pack of 10 tablet

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

Description:

Clorus 25mg Tablet 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.

Clorus 25mg Tablet 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.

Clorus 25mg Tablet may be taken with or without 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. This medicine can lead to weight gain, have a healthy balanced diet, and exercise regularly.

Earlier taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any liver disease, thyroid or kidney disease, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, or any heart disease. If you are diabetic, it is important to monitor your blood glucose regularly while taking this medicine.

Directions For Use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Clorus 25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

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 Clorus

  • Weight gain
  • Dryness in mouth
  • Sleepiness
  • Constipation
  • Extrapyramidal symptoms
  • Sedation

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Clorus 25mg Tablet
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Clorus 25mg Tablet 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
Clorus 25mg Tablet 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 Clorus 25mg Tablet is given, monitor the baby for excessive sleepiness during breastfeeding.
Driving
UNSAFE
Clorus 25mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Clorus 25mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. A close monitoring is advisable while you are taking this medicine.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Clorus 25mg Tablet in patients with liver disease.

FAQs:

Is Clorus 25mg Tablet a benzodiazepine/sleeping tablet?

Clorus 25mg Tablet is not a benzodiazepine. It belongs to a class of medicines called phenothiazine antipsychotics. Clorus 25mg Tablet 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 Clorus 25mg Tablet a controlled substance/narcotic?

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

Does Clorus 25mg Tablet cause weight gain/sleepiness/euphoric (high)?

Affirmative, Clorus 25mg Tablet 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 Clorus 25mg Tablet help with opiate withdrawal?

It has been observed that Clorus 25mg Tablet 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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