Clozapine ( Clozaril )
Clozapine
( Clozaril ) is an anti psychotic drug mostly used in Europe. Used in
the treatment of schizophrenia, helping treat false perceptions
(e.g. hallucinations or delusions.)
Warnings
Do not use to treat violence that is not caused from
psychosis, insomnia, anxiety or agitation.
Check with your physician if you are taking central
nervous system depressants like antihistamines, hay fever medicines,
sedatives, narcotics, anesthetics, barbiturates or muscle relaxants.
Also check with your physician if you are taking any drug that suppress
bone marrow function. Clozapine ( Clozaril ) may increase the effects
antihypertensive or atropine-type drugs.
The habit-forming potential is none. Long term effects
are not known.
Do not take this drug if you are pregnant ( Only take
if the mother's or baby's live is endangered. )
Do not take this drug if planning to become pregnant.
Do not take if you are breast-feeding.
Do not give this drug to anyone under the
age of sixteen. If over sixty only use drug in small doses and with
close monitoring of it's side effects.
Do not use if:
You had negative reactions to this drug or any other phenothiazine in
the pass or if you have myeloproliferative ( bone marrow and white blood
cell disorder .)
Inform your Doctor
if: You had negative reactions to this drug or any other
phenothiazine in the past. If you have epilepsy. If you have any blood
disorder ( e.g. anemia.) If you are taking any other prescription or
non-prescription drug. If you plan to be under anesthesia or having
any surgery in the next few months, also if you will be under-going
any medical tests. If you are on a special diet ( low-salt / low-sugar
or any other.)
Clozapine ( Symptoms or Effects )
Common: Drowsiness / sedation, dizziness / light headed,
low blood pressure, increased salivation, racing heartbeat / palpitations
or constipation.
Rare: Headache, agitation / restlessness, sleep disturbances
/ nightmares, seizures, sweating, dry mouth, visual changes, sore throat,
fever, weight gain, nausea / vomiting, reduced urinary output or abdominal
discomfort.
See physician always: Agitation / restlessness,
sleep disturbances / nightmares, seizures, sweating, increased salivation,
visual changes, racing heartbeat / palpitations, constipation, sore
throat, fever, weight gain, nausea / vomiting or reduced urinary output.
See physician if severe: Drowsiness / sedation,
dizziness / light headed, low blood pressure, headache, sweating, dry
mouth or abdominal discomfort.
See physician NOW: Fever, sore
throat or reduced urinary output.
Stop taking and see physician NOW:
Seizures.
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