Neulactil 2.5mg 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:

2.5mg

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
® 2.5MG TABLETS
(pericyazine)
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE
BECAUSE IT CONTAINS INFORMATION IMPORTANT FOR YOU.
- 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 signs of illness are the same as yours.
- If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes
any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Neulactil is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Neulactil
3. How to take Neulactil
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Neulactil
6. Contents of the pack and other information
Your medicine will be referred to as Neulactil throughout this
leaflet.
1. WHAT NEULACTIL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
The name of your medicine is Neulactil 2.5mg 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. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 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.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE YO