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All Details About CPZ 10mg Tablet
Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about CPZ 10mg Tablet
Description:
CPZ 10mg 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.CPZ 10mg 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.
CPZ 10mg 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. CPZ 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.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 themOrdinary side effects of CPZ
- Weight gain
- Dryness in mouth
- Sleepiness
- Constipation
- Extrapyramidal symptoms
- Sedation
Warning & Precautions:
If the CPZ 10mg Tablet is given, monitor the baby for excessive sleepiness during breastfeeding.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. A close monitoring is advisable while you are taking this medicine.
FAQs:
Is CPZ 10mg Tablet a benzodiazepine/sleeping tablet?
Is it good for anxiety?
Is CPZ 10mg Tablet a controlled substance/narcotic?
Does CPZ 10mg Tablet cause weight gain/sleepiness/euphoric (high)?
Is it addictive?
Does chlorpromazine decrease dopamine?
Does CPZ 10mg Tablet help with opiate withdrawal?
Written by:
Dr. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.
Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H
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