Orida 50mg Tablets
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Description
Orida 50 mg tablet is used to treat schizophrenia. This medicine improves a person’s ability to think, feel, and behave by altering thinking and elevating mood. The active ingredient in Orida 50 mg t
ablets is thioridazine. Directions for use of Orida 50 mg tablets should be strictly followed. This medicine should be taken at the same time every day so a stable level of the medicine is maintained in the body. It can be taken with or without food. This medicine mustn’t be stopped without the explicit approval of the doctor. Dry mouth, aberrant voluntary movements, urine retention, constipation, and muscle rigidity are all common side effects of Orida 50 mg tablets. Early days in therapy with Orida 50 mg tablets can cause sudden drops in blood pressure on changing position. It is advised that the user does not drive or do anything that demands mental focus until they are aware of how the medicine affects them. People with thyroid or renal problems, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, glaucoma, or any heart problems should inform their doctor at the time of prescription. Orida 50 mg tablets should not be taken under the influence of alcohol or other sleep-inducing, cough, or allergy medications. This medicine may cause weight gain, so it is important to eat a well-balanced diet and exercise often.
Product Summary
| Offer Price | ₹83.60 |
| You Save | ₹26.40 (24% on MRP) |
| Contains | Thioridazine(50.0 Mg) |
| Uses | Schizophrenia |
| Side effects | Dry mouth, Abnormality of voluntary movements, Weight gain, Urinary retention, Constipation, Muscle stiffness, Tremors |
| Therapy | ANTI-PSYCHOTICS |
Uses of Orida 50 MG
- Orida 50 mg tablets are used to treat schizophrenia, a mental illness that affects a person’s ability to think, feel, and behave abnormally. Orida 50 mg tablets aid in the restoration of chemical imbalances in the brain that cause such alterations. This medicine enhances the user’s ability to think, behave, and live a better life. Orida 50 mg tablets should be taken regularly for optimal effects. Stopping it mid-treatment may exacerbate the symptoms of the disease....
Contraindications of Orida 50 MG
- Do not take Orida 50 mg tablets, or use caution:
- If you are allergic to Orida 50 mg tablets.
- If you have severe central nervous system depression.
- If you have cardiovascular disease.
Side effects of Orida 50 MG
- Side effects of Orida 50 mg tablets include:
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Sleepiness
- Dry mouth
- Abnormality of voluntary movements
- Weight gain
- Urinary retention
- Constipation
- Muscle stiffness
- Tremors
- These common side effects do not typically require medical attention. In case of persistent symptoms or severe reactions to the medicine, please consult your doctor immediately.
Precautions and Warnings of Orida 50 MG
Pregnancy
Q:
Can I take Orida 50 mg tablets during pregnancy?
A:
Orida 50 mg tablets may be dangerous in pregnancy, so consult your doctor for advice. However, this medicine enhances one’s ability to think, behave, and live a better life and needs to be taken regularly for best results. Stopping treatment without your doctor’s approval may exacerbate your issue. Inform your doctor about your pregnancy and let them decide what is best for you.
Breast Feeding
Q:
Can I take Orida 50 mg tablets while breastfeeding?
A:
Do not take Orida 50 mg tablets if you are breastfeeding. According to limited human studies, the medication may pass into breast milk and harm the newborn.
Driving
Q:
Can I drive if I have taken an Orida 50 mg tablet?
A:
Orida 50 mg tablets may induce negative effects that impair your driving ability as they have the potential to impair your thinking and reactions. If you rise too quickly from a sitting or lying posture, you may become dizzy, impairing your ability to drive.
Alcohol
Q:
Can I consume alcohol with Orida 50 mg tablets?
A:
Alcohol consumption is not advised while taking this medication since it increases the risk of dizziness, seizures, and irregular heartbeats. While taking this prescription, avoid doing anything that requires a high level of mental awareness like driving a car or operating machinery.
Other General Warnings
Talk to your doctor if
- You have neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
- You have tardive dyskinesia.
- You have a low blood cell count
- You have dementia.
Mode of Action of Orida 50 MG
How Does It Work?
Orida 50 mg tablet includes thioridazine which works by blocking postsynaptic mesolimbic dopaminergic D1 and D2 receptors in the brain; blocks alpha-adrenergic effect, depresses the release of hypothalamic and hypophyseal hormones, and is believed to depress the reticular activating system thus affecting basal metabolism, body temperature, wakefulness, vasomotor tone, and emesis....
Directions for Use of Orida 50 MG
- Take Orida 50 mg tablets precisely as advised by the doctor.
- Do not change your medicine dose on your own, even if you cannot notice its effects.
- Swallow Orida 50 mg tablets as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not break or chew this tablet.
- Take this medicine with or without food.
- Take Orida 50 mg tablets at the same time every day so a stable level of the medication is maintained in the body.
- Do not take Orida 50 mg tablets with other medications without informing your doctor.
Interactions of Orida 50 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- Orida 50 mg tablets can interact with many medicines and cause adverse side effects. It is advised to inform the doctor of all current medication to be checked for possible interaction issues. The following medicines may interact with Orida 50 mg tablets....
- Drowsiness, blurred vision, dry mouth, heat intolerance, flushing, decreased sweating, difficulty urinating, abdominal cramping, constipation, irregular heartbeat, confusion, and memory issues may occur when thioridazine is used with aripiprazole....
- It is not recommended to take thioridazine with citalopram. Combining these medicines can raise thioridazine levels in the blood to unsafe levels, resulting in an abnormal cardiac rhythm that can be serious and life-threatening....
- It is not recommended to take thioridazine with ondansetron. Although it is a very unusual side effect, taking these medications together can increase the chance of abnormal heart rhythm, which can be dangerous and potentially life-threatening....
- It is not recommended to take thioridazine with sertraline. Combining these medicines can raise thioridazine levels in the blood to unsafe levels, resulting in an abnormal cardiac rhythm that can be serious and life-threatening....
Storage and disposal of Orida 50 MG
Store Orida 50 mg tablets at room temperature, away from wet surfaces, direct sunlight, and humidity. Keep away from children and pets. Check the expiration date before taking the tablets. Dispose of the packaging carefully after use. Do not flush extra or expired pills down the toilet. Dispose of unused or expired medicine as biomedical waste....
Dosage of Orida 50 MG
Overdose
Orida 50 mg tablet overdose can cause drowsiness, dizziness, fast or irregular heartbeat, difficulty in speech, tremors, fits or breathing difficulties. Report to the emergency or call for medical help immediately if you experience any of the above. Overdosage of the medicine can be life-threatening....
Missed a Dose
If you have missed a dose of Orida 50 mg tablet, try to take it as soon as you remember. If you recall the missed dose when it is almost time for the next one, skip the missed one and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not take both of them together; this can lead to adverse reactions....
Content Details
WRITTEN BY
Dr. Shreya Aggarwal
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
REVIEWED BY
Dr. Varsha Parihar
MBBS, MD (Community Medicine)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: How long will the effects of Orida 50 mg tablets last?
A: The effects of Orida 50 mg tablets lasts for an average duration of 8 to 12 hours.
Q: Is this a habit-forming medicine?
A: No, Orida 50 mg tablets have not reported habit-forming tendencies.
Q: Does this medicine affect kidney function?
A: There is no data available. Please consult a doctor before consuming Orida 50 mg tablets.
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ORIDA
Expires on or After
07/08/2025
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