Vertex 5mg Tablets
Vertex 5 MG Description
Vertex 5 is a neuroleptic, also known as antipsychotic medication. It is used to manage symptoms of many psychiatric disorders. Vertex 5 is a medicine that contains active medicine such as PROCHLORP
ERAZINE 5 mg. Vertex 5 Is used to manage nausea, vomiting associated with migraine and vertigo associated with Meniere's disease. A migraine is a headache associated with throbbing pain, usually on one side of the head. Prochlorperazine has a wide range of activity arising from its depressant actions on the Central nervous system. It acts by blocking a type of receptor known as the dopamine receptor in the brain.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹7.04 |
You Save | ₹0.96 (12% on MRP) |
Contains | Prochlorperazine(5.0 Mg) |
Uses | For management of nausea, vomiting, postoperative emesis (vomiting) & migraine |
Side effects | Angioedema and urticaria, Dry mouth, Acute dystonia or dyskinesias, Convulsions, Cardiac arrhythmias, Decrease blood pressure |
Therapy | ANTI-EMETIC |
Uses of Vertex 5 MG
- As per CDSCO,
- For management of nausea, vomiting, postoperative emesis (vomiting) & migraine
Contraindications of Vertex 5 MG
- Patients with hypersensitivity to the active substance or any excipients.
- It should be used with caution in patients with liver or kidney disorders.
- It should be used with caution in patients with Parkinson's disease.
- It is not recommended for use in children with acute infections such as chickenpox and dehydration as these conditions make them more prone to develop serious side effects.
Side effects of Vertex 5 MG
- Angioedema and urticaria (an allergic reaction characterised by redness, itching, and raised swollen lesions)
- Dry mouth
- Acute dystonia or dyskinesias (a movement disorder with sudden and repeated muscle contraction)
- Convulsions (fits)
- Cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heart beats)
- Decrease blood pressure
Precautions and Warnings of Vertex 5 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- Close monitoring is required in patients with epilepsy or a history of seizures, as phenothiazines may lower the seizure threshold.
- It should be used with caution in patients taking chemotherapeutic agents for cancer treatment. This is because it masks an important side effect of chemotherapeutic medications, vomiting. Other side effects should be looked out for....
- Patients given Vertex postoperatively should be monitored closely as aspiration of vomitus has been found to occur.
Mode of Action of Vertex 5 MG
How Does It Work?
Directions for Use of Vertex 5 MG
- This medication should be taken as prescribed by the treating physician.
- It is recommended to take this medication on a regular schedule, i.e., at the same time every day, for optimal pharmacological effects of this medication.
- Swallow this medication as a whole. Do not crush, chew or break this tablet.
Interactions of Vertex 5 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- It should be used with caution in patients on blood thinners such as aspirin or warfarin as it reduces the efficacy of these medications.
- They should be used with caution in patients taking diuretics (medications that increase urine output) belonging to the thiazide group as it can aggravate the drop in blood pressure due to Vertex.
- It should be used with caution in patients on guanethidine or related medications as it reduces the action of these medications.
- It should not be prescribed with propranolol, as it will result in a higher blood level of both medications.
- It should be used with caution in patients on anticonvulsant (for managing fits) medications. A higher dose of the tablets may be required.
Storage and disposal of Vertex 5 MG
Dosage of Vertex 5 MG
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Content Details
Dr. Bhavika Shah
MBBS, MD (Dermatology), DNB (Dermatology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: I feel very dizzy after taking Vertex. What should I do?
Q: Can I stop these medicines by myself after I feel better?
Q: Is it safe to take these medicines with liver disease?
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