Neulactil 10mg tablets

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Pericyazine

Available from:

Sanofi

ATC code:

N05AC01

INN (International Name):

Pericyazine

Dosage:

10mg

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

NEULACTIL
® 10MG TABLETS
(pericyazine)
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN THIS MEDICINE
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again
- If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist
- This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to
others. It
may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
- If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side
effects not
listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist
The medicine is available using the above name but will be referred to
as
Neulactil throughout this leaflet.
IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Neulactil is and what it is used for
2. Before you take Neulactil
3. How to take Neulactil
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Neulactil
6. Further Information
1. WHAT NEULACTIL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
The name of your medicine is Neulactil 10mg Tablets (referred to as
Neulactil throughout this leaflet). This belongs to a group of
medicines called
‘phenothiazines’. It works by blocking the effect of a chemical in
the brain. It
can be used for:
- Schizophrenia
- The short term treatment of anxiety, agitation and violent or
dangerously
impulsive behaviour when used with other medicines
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE NEULACTIL
DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE AND TELL YOUR DOCTOR IF:
- You are allergic (hypersensitive) to pericyazine or any of the other
ingredients in this medicine (listed in Section 6)
Signs of an allergic reaction include: a rash, swallowing or breathing
problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue
- You are pregnant, might become pregnant or think you may be pregnant
(see Section below: ‘Pregnancy and breast-feeding’)
Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are
not
sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Neulactil.
TAKE SPECIAL CARE WITH NEULACTIL
CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE YOU TAKE THIS MEDICINE IF:
- You have heart problems or a family history of heart problems
- You have