Sizodon Forte Strip Of 10 Tablets
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Product Summary
| Salt Content | Risperidone(4.0 Mg)+Trihexyphenidyl / Benzhexol Hydrochloride(2.0 Mg) |
| Uses | Schizophrenia, Manic depressive illness |
| Therapy | Anti-psychotics |
| Side effects | Nausea, Constipation, Dry mouth, Weight gain, Sleepiness |
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Medical Description
Sizodon Forte Tablet is a medicine used to treat schizophrenia that contains Risperidone and Trihexyphenidyl. Schizophrenia is a mental illness in which a person's ability to think, feel, and behave normally is affected. Another use of the Sizodon Forte tablet is treating bipolar disorder and mania.
Even if you don't think it's helping, keep taking the medication until your doctor advises you to stop taking it. Sizodon Forte Tablet works by interfering with the activity of specific chemical messengers in the brain.
Sizodon Forte Tablet works well with or without food. Taking this medicine at a fixed time each day will ensure that the body receives a consistent dose. Follow the doctor's recommendations on dose and duration. It's important not to discontinue taking this medication without first checking with the doctor, as doing so could exacerbate your symptoms.
Side effects of the Sizodon Forte tablet include nausea, constipation, and mouth dryness. Because this prescription can cause a rapid drop in blood pressure while changing positions, it's advisable to rise slowly from sitting or lying down. It also makes you drowsy and dizzy. So, don't drive or do anything else that requires mental focus until the effects of the medicine are known. This medication may cause weight gain, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol. Serious food interactions of Sizodon Forte with any food is not recorded.
Any other ongoing medications should also be disclosed to your doctor, as some of them may affect the effectiveness or modify the effect of this medicine.
Uses
- In the treatment of schizophrenia
- In the treatment of the bipolar disorder
- In alleviating unusual mood changes in manic depressive illness
Contraindications
- If you have narrow-angle glaucoma.
- If you have an allergy to risperidone, trihexyphenidyl, or any other active substances in the Sizodon Forte tablet.
- If you are diagnosed with dementia-related psychosis, it can increase the risk of death.
- If you have gastrointestinal illnesses
- If you are frequently suffering from urinary tract infections.
Side effects
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Dryness in mouth
- Weight gain
- Sleepiness
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
Talk to your doctor if
- You experience more side effects, especially If you stop taking this prescription suddenly after taking a high dose for a long time. Do not stop taking this medicine without first talking to your doctor.
- You are elderly. You might encounter an increased risk of orthostatic hypotension and renal injury.
- You may be at increased risk of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. You should stop using Sizodon Forte tablet if you experience any side effects like an increase in body temperature, muscle rigidity, and altered consciousness after talking to your doctor.
- Your blood glucose and lipid profile must be monitored frequently. These indicators are assessed before the start of treatment as Sizodon Forte tablets can raise blood glucose and cholesterol levels in the body.
- You are under 18 years as the safety and efficacy of this medicine have not been verified.
- You have liver disease, use this medication with caution.
Directions for Use
- Follow the doctor's instructions for using this medication.
- Before using the medicine, double-check the label.
- Take this tablet daily at the same time to ensure better efficacy.
- Instead of crushing or chewing the Sizodon Forte tablet, take it with water.
- Do not exceed the recommended dosage. The doctor determines the medication's dosage and duration.
- Do not discontinue using the Sizodon Forte tablet without consulting your psychiatrist first. Do not abruptly stop taking the Sizodon Forte, even if your symptoms improve.
Storage and disposal
Store the medication in a cool, dry place. Keep it away from heat and moisture. Due to heat and moisture, medications may lose their potency or go bad before expiration. Try to keep medicines in their original containers at all times. Take the cotton ball from the pharmaceutical bottle and set it aside. Moisture is drawn into the container by the cotton ball. Store the medicine in a cabinet with a child latch or lock. Check the medicine's expiration date. Do not dispose of the medication in the toilet. This harms the water supply. To dispose of medicine in the garbage, combine it with anything that will degrade it, such as coffee grounds or kitten litter. Place the entire mixture in a plastic bag and seal it.
Dosage
Overdose
If you suspect an overdose or feel you have taken too much of the medicine, call your doctor right away. An overdose can cause dizziness, restlessness, and perplexity, among other symptoms. Supportive therapies, such as gastric lavage, may be used depending on the severity of the symptoms.
Missed a Dose
If you forget to take a Sizodon Forte tablet, take it as soon as possible. Skip the missed dose and resume your regular schedule if your next dose is due. Unless your doctor advises it, do not increase your dosage to make up for a missed one.
Mode of Action
How Does It Work?
Sizodon Forte Tablet contains Risperidone and Trihexyphenidyl. Sizodon Forte Tablet helps correct chemical imbalances in the brain. Risperidone is a typical antipsychotic that balances the amounts of chemical messengers dopamine and serotonin in the brain to improve mood, thinking, and behaviour. Trihexyphenidyl is an anticholinergic that works on the nervous system to correct chemical imbalances.
Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- Sizodon Forte Tablet may counteract the effects of Levodopa.
- Carbamazepine lowers risperidone serum concentrations.
- Clozapine decreases risperidone clearance.
- When Risperidone is taken with dextromethorphan and doxylamine, side effects like drowsiness, dry mouth, heat intolerance, flushing, fast heartbeat, and memory issues may occur.
- When Risperidone is used with Vicodin (acetaminophen and hydrocodone), Ambien (zolpidem), or diazepam, adverse symptoms such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulties in concentrating may occur.
- When used with Risperidone, Tramadol may increase the risk of seizures.
Interactions with food items
- The food interactions of Sizodon forte are not observed in studies. Talk to your doctor about your queries regarding the food interactions.
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Manufacturer Details
Brand:SIZODON FORTE
Manufacturer Name:SUN PHARMA
Address:<p>1. 90, Delhi - Jaipur Road, Sector 32, Gurugram, Haryana 122001</p>
Country of Origin:India
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Fulfillment Information: Sizodon Forte Strip Of 10 Tablets 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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