Clomach 25mg Tablet
Clomach 25 MG Description
Clomach 25 mg tablets belong to the class of atypical antipsychotics. It is primarily used to treat schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a condition characterised by symptoms like delirium, hallucinations
, and abnormal thinking processes. Clomach 25 mg tablet contains Clozapine as its active ingredient. Some of the most common side effects of the medicine are nausea, indigestion, decrease in appetite, sweating, tremors, diarrhoea, and low blood pressure levels. You may experience restlessness and involuntary movement of muscles. Most of the symptoms are mild and should go away within a few days if using the medicine. However, if these side effects bother you, you should consider consulting a doctor. You should inform your doctor about all the medicines you take before starting this medicine. This would prevent any adverse interaction between the medication. It would also help tell your doctor about all the pre-existing conditions, like epilepsy, diabetes, kidney, and liver diseases. It would help if you tried to take the medicine at a particular time of the day. This should replenish the chemical substances in the nerve endings.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹24.74 |
You Save | ₹3.37 (12% on MRP) |
Contains | Clozapine(25.0 Mg) |
Uses | Schizophrenia |
Side effects | Headache, Restlessness, Dryness of mouth, Increased salivation |
Therapy | ANTI-PSYCHOTICS |
Uses of Clomach 25 MG
- Clomach 25 mg tablets are used to treat schizophrenia.
Contraindications of Clomach 25 MG
- Clomach 25 mg tablets are contraindicated in the following cases:
- If you have a condition called prolactinoma. Prolactinoma is a tumour in the endocrine gland of our body. Clomach 25 mg tablet can worsen the condition
- If you have had allergic reactions to its use in the past
- If you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant
- If you are a child below 15 years of age
- If you are breastfeeding female as it decreases the secretion of breastmilk
- If you have pre-existing kidney diseases, Clomach 25 tablets should be prescribed with caution as the medicine is excreted out through the kidney.
- If you have liver disease, the dose should be modified
- If you have heart disease, Clomach 25 mg tablet should be prescribed with caution as it can increase the chances of stroke
- If you have a history of convulsions, dose modification should be done as Clomach 25 mg tablets decrease the threshold of seizure
Side effects of Clomach 25 MG
- The side effects of Clomach 25 mg include the following:
- Constipation
- Dry mouth
- Weight gain
- Low blood pressure levels
- Involuntary muscle contractions
- Restlessness
Precautions and Warnings of Clomach 25 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You should be careful if you have diabetes and take a Clomach 25 mg tablet. Blood sugar should be monitored at regular intervals.
- You have liver disease and have been prescribed Clomach 25 mg tablets; you should regularly get your liver function tests.
- You must get your blood examination done regularly as Clomach 25 mg tablets can decrease blood cell counts.
- You should be careful if you are above the age of 65 and taking Clomach 25 mg tablets as this medicine increases the chances of stroke in the elderly.
- You must inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking so that no adverse reaction occurs in the future.
- You experience difficulty breathing, fever, chest pain, or fast breathing, as these symptoms may signify myocarditis (swelling of heart muscle) or cardiomyopathy (thickening of the heart muscle).
- You had any heart disease in the past. Clomach 100 mg tablets may increase the chances of heart failure.
- You had episodes of convulsion in the past.
- You smoke as tobacco decreases the efficacy of Clomach 100 mg tablets.
Mode of Action of Clomach 25 MG
How Does It Work?
Directions for Use of Clomach 25 MG
- Take this medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
- Do not exceed the recommended dosage.
- Seek medical help immediately, if you have any side effects.
- Make sure that the treatment is complete.
- Do not discontinue using this medication without consulting your physician first.
- Keep the medicines in the container with the lid tightly closed.
Interactions of Clomach 25 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- Antiarrhythmics (flecainide) can increase the risk of developing bradycardia, arrhythmia, hypotension, and heart failure.
- Antihypertensive medicines (reserpine, methyldopa, clonidine, guanfacine) can decrease heart rate and force contraction with Clomach 25 mg tablets.
- Insulin can cause hypoglycemia if used with the Clomach 25 mg Tablet.
- Antacids (Cimetidine, omeprazole) slow down the absorption of the Clomach 25 mg tablet.
- Clomach 25 mg tablet prolongs the action of anti-depolarizing muscle relaxants.
- Antidepressants (fluoxetine) cause drowsiness and sedation if used with the Clomach 25 mg tablet.
- Sedatives, hypnotics (benzodiazepines, barbiturates) can cause extreme drowsiness and a decrease in respiratory rate if used with the Clomach 25 mg tablet.
- Alcohol can cause sleepiness and palpitations if taken with the Clomach 25 mg tablet.
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (Selegiline) can cause symptoms like palpitations, flushing, convulsions, and coma if used with the Clomach 25 mg tablet.
Interactions with food items
- There are no known adverse reactions between food and Clomach 25 mg tablets. It would help if you avoided caffeinated beverages while taking this medicine.
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Content Details
Dr Tuhina Mishra
MBBS
Dr. Jagruti Jain
MBBS, MD, DNB, General Medicine
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