Chlorpromazine

• Management of Schizophrenia.
• Management of Psychotic disorders (not able to differentiate between reality and non-real).
• Management of Bipolar disorder (a mental disorder characterised by high and low moods).

When should one not use Chlorpromazine

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Unable to maintain body balance.
• Restlessness
• Agitation
• Nervousness
• Excessive salivation
• Uncontrollable muscle movements mainly of the jaw, tongue, legs, and arms.

Other General Warnings

• You have a family history of blood clots.
• You are suffering from liver or kidney problems.
• You have fits or seizures.
• You are suffering from the problem of high blood pressure.
• You are suffering from depression.

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Medicines for indigestion and heartburn, such as antacids, make Chlorpromazine ineffective.
• Medicines for diabetes, such as metformin, make the medicine ineffective.
• Medicines for high blood pressure or prostate problems, such as doxazosin and terazosin, cause abnormal lowering of the blood pressure.
• Medicines for Parkinson's disease, such as levodopa, increase the risk of abnormally low blood pressure.
• Medicines for fits or epilepsy such as carbamazepine or phenobarbital cause a reduction in their effectiveness.
• Medicines to manage sleep disturbances make the sleep worse or have no effect.

Interactions with food items

• You can continue with the regular diet as food doesn't influence the effect of Chlorpromazine.

Overdose

• If you have accidentally taken more than the prescribed dose at one time, consult your doctor or visit the nearest emergency hospital. Symptoms of overdose of Chlorpromazine include sleepiness, unconsciousness, restlessness, fever, dry mouth, and slowed movements of the body muscles.

Missed a Dose