FLUANXOL

Fluanxol Information

Fluanxol is one of the most effective antipsychotic remedies (along with Flupenthixol; Chlorprothixene; Thiothixene, etc). Studies have shown that this form of thioxanthene is very effective in the therapy of various mental clinical illnesses, as the intake of this product affects certain nerve pathways of the individual’s brain.

Fluanxol Indications

Numerous individuals who have used Fluanxol in order to deal with an emotional / nervous medical disorder were more than satisfied with the results of their therapy. If you have questions regarding why you have been prescribed a treatment trial with this antipsychotic remedy, you should refer to your PD.

Fluanxol Warnings

Patients who are allergic to this remedy will not be prescribed Fluanxol. The safety of this medication in the case of pregnant / nursing females has not yet been determined. Children and older adults are known to be more sensitive to developing the unwanted side effects of this medication. The presence of other clinical disorders (blood disease, enlarged prostate, glaucoma, lung disease, stomach ulcer, Parkinson’s disease) will also affect the patient’s ability to start using this product.

Fluanxol Intake Guidelines

In order to ease the intake of Fluanxol, you may use it along with 8 ounces of liquid. If you have a sensitive stomach, you should combine your doses of this medication with milk or with food. Individuals who are using the oral solution of this medication should know that they should dilute the medicine before using it. The adequate dose of Fluanxol ought to be measured with a marked dropper.

Fluanxol Dosage

The prescribed dose of such a clinical remedy differs from one clinical case to another. Although the medicine’s label should contain some information regarding this matter, you should acquire your personalized dosing schedule with Fluanxol from your personal health care provider, in order to be granted the best results from your therapy with this medication. All patients must be well aware of the fact that the number of pills / capsules or the amount of Fluanxol liquid that one ought to take also depends on the strength / concentration of the remedy.

Adults and / or teenagers who are using the tablet form of this medication in order to deal with their psychosis should use a dose between 25 and 50 mg of this medication up to 4 times per day. Children over 6 who are using Fluanxol tablets for the same clinical purpose should be prescribed doses of 10 to 25 mg of this medical product up to 4 times per day. The adequate dose in the case of children younger than 6 should be prescribed by a well trained pediatrician.

The injectable form of Fluanxol will be prescribed to adults and teenagers, 25 to 50 mg of this medication which will be administered 3 or 4 timer every day. The safety of the thioxanthene injection in the case of children younger than 12 has not yet been established.

Fluanxol Overdose

All individuals who think they have accidentally overdosed with Fluanxol should seek professional medical attention at once. Patients who develop such a clinical condition should receive the adequate symptomatic therapy at the nearest emergency centre. Unfortunately, we cannot provide you with professional details regarding the most common clinical manifestations that may arise in such conditions.

Fluanxol Missed Dose

All missed doses of Fluanxol should be replaced as soon as the patient gains access to the medicine. However, if this should occur within 120 minutes of your next prescribed dose of this medicine, you should skip the one that you have missed and proceed with your normal dosing / therapy schedule. Although some individuals tend to use extra / double doses of Fluanxol in order to compensate for a previous missed dose of this medication, this is not the adequate / professional solution for such a condition.

Fluanxol Side Effects

A therapy with Fluanxol is known to involve a set of beneficial results, but also some unpleasant, and potentially severe adverse manifestations. For example, some individuals who had followed a therapy with this medical product developed tardive dyskinesia (a debilitating movement clinical disorder) after they stopped their intake of this remedy. The most common symptoms of this condition include uncontrolled movements of the legs, arms jaws, cheeks and / or tongue. A prolonged treatment trial with Fluanxol may lead to the development of several severe clinical manifestations that affect only a small number of individuals who are treated with this thioxanthene. Among them are: weakness, tiredness, fever, muscle stiffness, seizures, loss of bladder control, etc. A patient may develop one or more of these symptoms, or he or she may not experience any of them. However, in case such a severe clinical manifestation arises, the individual should receive the adequate clinical attention.

Other symptoms that have been associated with the use of Fluanxol included the following clinical manifestations: abnormally pale skin, increased sweating, irregular blood pressure (hypo / hypertension), fast heartbeat, breathing difficulties, and so on.

Fluanxol Drug Reactions

Even if in some cases, a combination between two or more medical products is prescribed by the patient’s physician in order for the individual to be granted more effective results from his or her therapy, in other cases, such combinations are not recommended at all, as besides the fact that they diminish the effectiveness of the patient’s treatment, they may also lead to the development of several unpleasant complications.

Fluanxol, for example, is known to lead to harmful (and potentially dangerous) clinical interactions when it is combined with any of the following medical products: Asendin, Aldomet, Demser, Reglan, Cylert, Orap, Phenergan, Rauwiloid, Harmonyl, Raudixin, Serpasil, Temaril, Adrenalin, Sinemet, Quinidex, etc. Unfortunately, this is not a complete list of all medications that may harmfully interact when they are combined with Fluanxol. We advise you to contact your personal health care provider for further information.