Tricalm Tablet

• As per CDSCO, Tricalm tablet is used for:
• Managing positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia (reduces strong and inappropriate symptoms, disturbed/unusual thinking, etc.)
• Treatment of neurosis (a mental disorder) as a psychoneurotic medicine
• Managing symptoms of mood disorders like anxiety and panic disorder

• Do not use Tricalm tablets or use caution:
• If you have an allergy to any of the ingredients in Tricalm tablets.
• If you are pregnant; this medicine can have serious side effects on the unborn baby, especially in the third trimester
• If you are a nursing mother; consult your doctor before taking Tricalm medicine
• If you have severe central nervous system depression (reduction in the central nervous system functionality of breathing).
• If you have narrow-angle glaucoma (a condition with increased pressure in the eye); this medicine worsens the condition
• If you have been diagnosed with conditions such as Tardive Dyskinesia (involuntary movements of the face)
• If you have dementia (memory loss); this medicine can increase side effects and even cause death - dose adjustment is required
• If you have infectious diarrhoea; Tricalm tablets make the elimination of bacteria difficult
• If you are a child below 18 years of age; do not use this medicine without consulting the doctor
• If you have a urinary problem; Tricalm tablets can worsen the condition

• Side effects of Tricalm tablets include:
• Nausea
• Constipation
• Dizziness
• Weight gain
• Dryness in mouth
• Blurred vision
• Urinary retention
• Orthostatic hypotension (sudden fall in blood pressure with position change)

Other General Warnings

• You have hypertension or high blood pressure. Use caution as Tricalm tablets can further increase blood pressure.
• You have seizure syndrome. Use extreme caution as Tricalm tablets can increase the risk of seizures.
• You are an older adult. Dose adjustment is needed in this age group, as slower metabolism can delay the elimination of this medicine from the body.
• You have stayed in sunlight for a long time. This medicine can cause heatstroke.
• You use any herbal or Ayurvedic medicines or supplements.
• You abruptly stopped taking Tricalm tablets. This can cause Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (fever, altered mental status, muscle stiffness, etc.).

• Take Tricalm tablets in the recommended dose and duration.
• You can take this tablet with or without food. In case of an upset stomach, take it after meals.
• Do not take more than the recommended dose at one time without informing the doctor, as this can lead to an overdose.
• Use it immediately after opening the package.
• Try to take the whole tablet with a glass of water; do not break or chew the tablet.
• Check the expiration date before using this medicine.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Do not take Tricalm tablets if you use medicines for high blood pressure. This medicine can further increase blood pressure.
• Use of Tricalm tablets with opioid or narcotic pain relievers can increase the side effects of this medicine, like drowsiness.
• If you are using medicines that lower lung secretions or saliva, Tricalm tablets will negate the effects of those medicines.
• Do not use other antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, and anti-Parkinsonian medicines with Tricalm tablets. It can cause adverse reactions.
• Other medicines that Tricalm tablets interact with are antihistamine (allergy medicine), blood thinners (warfarin), heart medicines, and fever-reducing medicines.