Clopixol 2mg tablets

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride

Available from:

Lexon (UK) Ltd

ATC code:

N05AF05

INN (International Name):

Zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride

Dosage:

2mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral tablet

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 04020100

Patient Information leaflet

PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
CLOPIXOL
® 2MG TABLETS
(zuclopenthixol dihydrochloride)
The name of your medicine is Clopixol 2mg tablets but will be
referred to as Clopixol Tablets throughout this leaflet. Please
note that this leaflet also contains information about other
strengths such as Clopixol 10mg and Clopixol 25mg tablets.
IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. WHAT CLOPIXOL TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
2.
WHAT
YOU
NEED
TO
KNOW
BEFORE
YOU
TAKE
CLOPIXOL
TABLETS
3. HOW TO TAKE CLOPIXOL TABLETS
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
5. HOW TO STORE CLOPIXOL TABLETS
6. CONTENT OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION
1. WHAT CLOPIXOL TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
Clopixol Tablets belong to a group of medicines known as
antipsychotics (also called neuroleptics).
These medicines act on nerve pathways in specific areas of
the brain and help to correct certain chemical imbalances in
the brain that are causing the symptoms of your illness.
Clopixol Tablets are used for the treatment of schizophrenia
and other psychoses.
Your doctor, however, may prescribe Clopixol Tablets for
another purpose. Ask your doctor if you have any questions
about why Clopixol Tablets have been prescribed for you.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE CLOPIXOL
TABLETS
DO NOT TAKE CLOPIXOL TABLETS

If you are allergic to zuclopenthixol, other thioxanthene
drugs or antipsychotic drugs or any of the other ingredients
of this medicine (listed in section 6).

If you are feeling less alert than usual, or are drowsy or
sleepy or have serious problems with your blood circulation
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist of nurse before taking Clopixol
Tablets:

If you have a heart condition, including an irregular heart
beat (such as a slower heart beat); have had a recent heart
attack or have problems that cause ankle swelling or
shortness of breath

If you have severe breathing problems (such as asthma or
bronchitis)

If you have liver, kidney or thyroid problems

If you suffer from epilepsy, or have been told that yo