Loxapac 25mg Capsule
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Product Summary
| Salt Content | Loxapine(25.0 Mg) |
| Uses | Schizophrenia, Manic depression (bipolar disorder) |
| Therapy | Anti-psychotics |
| Side effects | Parkinson’s, difficulty sleeping, sleepiness, depression, anxiety, restlessness, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, dizziness, and headache |
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Medical Description
25mg Loxapac Capsule is an antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and manic depression (or bipolar disorder). 25mg Further, Loxapac Capsules are used to treat long-term aggression in persons with Alzheimer's disease and youngsters who are intellectually challenged.
Schizophrenia is a mental illness in which a person experiences, hears, or sees things that aren't there, believes things that aren't true, and feels suspicious or confused in odd ways. Manic depression, often known as bipolar disorder, is a severe brain condition characterised by strong mood swings (thinking differences) and frequent mood and behaviour changes.
The 'Loxapine' in the Loxapac 25mg capsule helps to improve mood, behaviour, and thinking by suppressing the actions of chemical messengers in the brain (i.e., dopamine and serotonin). Loxapac 25mg Capsule improves the disease's symptoms and keeps them from returning.
Most Loxapine side effects do not necessitate medical treatment and will subside with time. However, if you are experiencing these adverse effects persistently, you should consult your doctor.
Continue taking Loxapac 25mg Capsule for as long as your doctor has advised to effectively treat your condition. If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, don't take Loxapac 25mg Capsule unless your doctor tells you to. Do not drive until you are attentive because Loxapac 25mg Capsule causes sleepiness and dizziness. To rule out any negative effects, keep your doctor updated about your health condition and medications.
Children should not be administered Loxapac 25mg Capsule to treat Schizophrenia or Mania.
Uses
- Treatment of Schizophrenia:
- Treatment of Manic depression (bipolar disorder)
Contraindications
- If you have severe central nervous system disorders: Due to the increased risk of the patient's condition worsening, this medicine is not advised for use in patients with severe central nervous system depression, coma, or uncontrolled seizures disorder.
- If you have a known allergy to loxapine or any of the other ingredients in this medicine should not take it.
- If you have Dementia-related psychosis: Because of the increased risk of death, Loxapac 25 mg Capsule is not recommended for individuals with dementia-related psychosis.
- If you develop Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. It is characterised by an increase in body temperature, muscle rigidity, and altered consciousness. Loxapac Capsule should be stopped promptly.
Side effects
- Dizziness
- Faintness
- Blurred vision
- Weakness
- Dry mouth
- Having difficulty falling or staying asleep
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
Talk to your doctor if
- You experience symptoms like involuntary tongue, lip, and cheek movements. Any such symptoms should be reported to your doctor right away. Depending on the clinical situation, a gradual dose decrease or withdrawal of the medicine may be indicated.
- You experience seizures: Because of the increased risk of recurrent seizures, Loxapac Capsule should be used with caution in individuals with a known history of seizure disease. Appropriate remedial actions, dose changes, or substitution with a suitable alternative may be required depending on the clinical situation.
Directions for Use
- The dosage and duration of the Loxapax Capsules is prescribed by your doctor.
- Loxapax Capsules can be taken with or without food. However, it is recommended to take it after meals to prevent nausea and upset stomach.
- Swallow the entire tablet with a glass of water.
- Do not crush, bite or break.
- It is recommended that you take it at the same time each day to ensure that your body receives a consistent dose of medicine.
- Initially, the doctor may recommend lesser doses, which will be gradually increased over time.
- Do not stop taking Loxapac Tablets without first visiting your doctor.
Storage and disposal
Cold temperature is advised for the storage of Loxapac Capsules, far from direct sunlight and humidity. If there are disposal instructions at the package deal, please comply with the same. Avoid dumping or pouring the medication down the toilet or into the drainage system.
Dosage
Overdose
Overdosing can result from mild CNS and cardiovascular system depression to significant hypotension, respiratory depression, and coma, as expected given the medication's pharmacologic activities. It's important to be aware of the risk of extrapyramidal symptoms and/or convulsive seizures.
Overdosing on Loxapac Capsules has also resulted in renal failure. Overdose is treated mostly symptomatically and supportively. Seek medical help immediately.
Missed a Dose
Missed dose of Loxapac Capsules should be taken as soon as the patient remembers about it. If it's time for the second dose after missing a dose, don't take missed doses to avoid double doses and continue with the regular schedule.
Mode of Action
How Does It Work?
Loxapac Capsules contain loxapine as an active agent in them. Loxapine is a dopamine antagonist and a 5-HT2 blocker for serotonin (chemical messengers). Loxapine is a tranquiliser, and its specific mechanism of action is unknown. Nevertheless, it is thought that through antagonising dopamine and serotonin receptors, a strong cortical inhibition occurs, resulting in tranquillisation and aggressiveness suppression.
Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- Medicines used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (aripiprazole)
- Medicines used to treat Anxiety disorders (lorazepam, diazepam, alprazolam)
- Anti depression (citalopram, duloxetine, fluoxetine, escitalopram, trazodone, sertraline)
- Anti Allergic (diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine)
- Medicine used to treat Mania (divalproex sodium)
- Fits treating medicines (gabapentin, clonazepam, lamotrigine, pregabalin,)
- Painkillers (fentanyl, oxycodone, tramadol)
- Asthma medication (albuterol)
- Antipsychotics (quetiapine, clozapine)
- Anti Parkinson’s medicine (zonisamide)
- Loxapac Capsules may interact with some medicines and result in CNS depression. It increases the risk of hypotension and other worsening side effects.
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Brand:LOXAPAC
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Fulfillment Information: Loxapac 25 MG Capsule (10) will be delivered by a licensed retail pharmacy nearest to your location. Order acceptance and fulfillment are dependent upon the verification of your doctor's valid prescription (where applicable) and the current stock of this medicine.
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