Pacitane Tablet

• Dry mouth
• Constipation
• Blurred vision
• Dizziness
• Mild nausea
• Nervousness
• Skin allergies

Other General Warnings

• You have high pressure inside the eyes (glaucoma) or any eye-related disorder.
• You have heart, liver or kidney problem and high blood pressure and this medicine should not be used.
• You have a problem in passing urine (prostate problems in men), need to be monitored closely during the treatment.
• You have stomach/intestinal problem like ulcer or heartburn.
• You have myasthenia gravies, Pacitane should be used cautiously as it can worsen the condition.
• You are suffering from muscle weakness because you need to be monitored closely during the therapy as it can worsen the condition.
• You are an elderly person as the dose modification may be required depending on any physiological dysfunction or health condition.

• Store the medicine below 25°C in original packing.
• Keep it out of reach of children and pets.

• Pacitane tablet is used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and movement disorder.
• It is best to take the tablets after meals to avoid stomach upset.
• Inform your doctor if you have any history of heart disease or liver or kidney problems before taking Pacitane.
• This medicine may cause drowsiness or dizziness, so use caution when driving or operating heavy machinery.
• Pacitane may also interact with other medications, so inform your doctor of all medications you are taking before starting Pacitane.
• Consult with your doctor before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

Overdose

• The symptoms of an overdose of Pacitane tablets include flushing, skin dryness, dilated pupils, dry mouth, faster heart rate, fever, high blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, rashes on the face, confusion, hallucination, restlessness, respiratory problem.
• In case of an overdose, contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital. Significant overdose can also lead to death or coma.

Missed a Dose

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Concomitant use of Pacitane tablets and certain medicines should be avoided or taken with extra care. These medicines include Phenothiazines, Clozapine (used to treat mental conditions), Disopyramide (used to treat irregular heartbeat), Nefopam (for pain) and Amantadine (used for Parkinson's disease).
• You may experience dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision and urinary retention if Pacitane is taken along with certain medicines acting on the brain. Patients taking these medicines need to be monitored regularly.
• The effect of Pacitane may be increased when medicine used to treat low moods such as Amitriptyline, Doxepin, Selegine and Phenelzine are coadministered, hence should be used with caution.
• A gap of a minimum of 2 hrs should be kept between Pacitane tablets and anti- diarrhoeal such as Loperamide, antacids such as Aluminium hydroxide gel, Magnesium hydroxide and Ketoconazole (used to treat fungal infection).
• The effect of other medicines such as Metoclopramide or Domperidone (to stop vomiting), Levodopa (used to treat Parkinson's disease), and Bethanechol (used to treat urinary problems) may decrease with Pacitane tablet.
• Discuss with your doctor any other medicine, herbal preparation and supplements you are currently taking to avoid any possible drug interactions.

Interactions with food items