Stelazine Information
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Product Details
The generic form of Stelazine (Trifluoperazine) is an antipsychotic used to treat certain mental health conditions. This medication is mainly used to treat schizophrenia, controlling symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations. This medications is also used to treat anxiety. Trifluoperazine is an antipsychotic medication and affects chemicals in the brain that allow communication between nerve cells (neurotransmitters). These chemicals are known as dopamine and serotonin. It readjusts the balance of dopamine and serotonin. The generic form of Stelazine is available as tablets in the dosage forms of 1mg, 20 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg.
Stelazine Side Effects
Stop using the medication and get medical care if you have an allergic reaction. Signs of an allergic reaction may include difficulty breathing, hives (rash on your body), swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat—If you experience any of these symptoms, please call 911 or seek emergency medical care at the nearest emergency room (ER).
Some less serious side effects of Stelazine may include sweating, urinary incontinence, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, nasal congestion, nausea and vomiting, headache, menstrual changes, change in libido, swelling of the breasts and milk production in both men and women, weight changes, blurred vision, a fast or irregular heartbeat, constipation, difficulty or inability to pass urine or a high temperature. Stop using Stelazine and contact your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
• Blood clots
• Allergic reactions
• Extrapyramidal symptoms
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
• Restlessness
• Uncontrollable movements of body, face, eyes or tongue
• High or low blood pressure
• Painful erection lasting longer than 4 hours
• Seizures
• Jaundice
• Increased blood sugar.
The above information is a summary and may not contain all the side effect information. If you still have questions about side effects, you should talk to your doctor or pharmacist so they can address all your concerns.
Precautions and Warnings
Take this medication exactly as prescribed. During the first few days your doctor may gradually increase your dose to allow your body to adjust. Do not take this medication more often or increase your dose without consulting your doctor. Do not stop taking this drug suddenly without your doctor's approval. Your doctor will decide which dose is best for you. Trifluoperazine is usually taken twice-a-day. Patients with mild to moderate symptoms usually start with 1 or 2 mg twice-a-day. If necessary, dosage may be increased to 6 mg daily but above this amount, side effects are more likely to occur in some patients. Do not use the medication if are allergic to Trifluoperazine or any other ingredients in the medication, have a tumor of adrenal gland, have a serious heart disease or blood vessel disorder, have severe kidney or liver problems, suffer from anemia, low white blood cell counts or low platelets, have drowsiness, slow breathing or weak pulse, have decreased alertness caused by taking certain medicines or drinking alcohol, are going to receive anesthesia in the spine or other regions in the body, are going to have a special X-ray examination of the brain or spinal cord involving a chemical called metrizamide. Stelazine may interact with cough and cold medications, anti-anxiety agents, antidepressants, anti-seizure medicine, high blood pressure medicine, cabergoline, lithium, cisapride, atropine-like drugs, narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine), drugs used to aid sleep, drowsiness-causing antihistamines or other drugs (e.g., diphenhydramine), metrizamide, anesthetics used prior to surgery, medicines for Parkinson’s disease (e.g. levodopa), blood thinning medicines (anticoagulants such as warfarin), antacids, medicines for psychiatric conditions (neuroleptics), heart medicines which prolong the QT interval (e.g. quinidine, disopyramide, procainamide, amiodarone, sotalol), drugs causing electrolyte imbalances (e.g. diuretics).
Questions & Answers
1. What should I avoid while using Stelazine?
Answer: Trifluoperazine may impair the mental and physical abilities required for the performance of hazardous tasks such as driving a car or operating machinery, especially during the first few days of therapy. You should be cautious when performing these tasks.
2. Can I drink alcohol while taking Stelazine?
Answer: Trifluoperazine can add to the effects of alcohol. You should avoid consuming alcoholic beverages while on Trifluoperazine therapy.
Reference Links
1. https://www.aapharma.ca/downloads/en/PIL/Trifluoperazine_PM.pdf