Generic Name
FluphenazinePacks Price
- Inj 25 mg: 5 Amp: 255.00: 300.00
Fluphenazine
Therapeutic Group
Psycholeptics (Antipsychotic, Anxiolytic/Hypnotic)Indication Dosage
Fluphenazine is a medication used to help people who have conditions like schizophrenia and other similar mental health disorders. It can help reduce symptoms like confusion, hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren't there), and problems with thinking clearly. Your doctor may prescribe it to make you feel better and improve your daily life if you have one of these conditions.
Maintenance In Schizophrenia And Other Psychoses:
By Deep IM Inj:
- Adult: Test Dose 12.5 Mg, Dose To Be Administered Into The Gluteal Muscle, Then 12.5-100 Mg After 4-7 Days, Then 12.5-100 Mg Every 14-35 Days, Adjusted According To Response
- Elderly: Test Dose 6.25 Mg, Dose To Be Administered Into The Gluteal Muscle, Then 12.5-100 Mg After 4-7 Days, Then 12.5-100 Mg Every 14-35 Days, Adjusted According To Response
Childhood Onset Pervasive Development Disorder:
- Children: 0.4 Mg/kg/day. See Literature
Content
- Inj: Per 1 ml: Fluphenazine Decanoate 25mg.
Pregnancy
Avoid Unless Potential Benefit Outweighs Risk
Stability
- Phenothiazine
Contra Indications
- Renal Or Hepatic Failure, Marked Cerebral Atherosclerosis, Severe Cardiac Insufficiency, Comatose States, Cns Depression, Blood Dyscra-sias.
Precautions
- Renal Or Hepatic Failure, Marked Cerebral Atherosclerosis, Severe Cardiac Insufficiency, Comatose States, Cns Depression, Blood Dyscra-sias.
Lactation
- Contraindicated, Avoid
Side Effects
- Erythema
- Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion
- Nodules
- Oedema
- Pain At Injection Site
- Swelling
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Leucopenia
- Hyperprolactinaemia
- Acute Dystonias And Dyskinesias
- Akathisia
- Parkinsonism
- Drowsiness
- Insomnia
- Agitation
- Tachycardia
- Arrhythmias
- Ecg Changes
- Hypotension
- Anticholinergic Effects (e.g. Dry Month
- Blurred Vision)
- Respiratory Depression
- Nasal Stuffiness
- Rash
- Photosensitivity
- Hyperglycaemia
- Impaired Temperature Regulation
- Male Sexual Dysfunction. Rarely
- Agranulocytosis
- Tardive Dyskinesia
- Jaundice
- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
- Pigmentary Retinopathy
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Author
Shahid Arif