Neulactil 2.5mg tablets

Pays: Royaume-Uni

Langue: anglais

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Ingrédients actifs:

Pericyazine

Disponible depuis:

Sanofi

Code ATC:

N05AC01

DCI (Dénomination commune internationale):

Pericyazine

Dosage:

2.5mg

forme pharmaceutique:

Oral tablet

Mode d'administration:

Oral

classe:

No Controlled Drug Status

Type d'ordonnance:

Valid as a prescribable product

Descriptif du produit:

BNF: 04020100

Notice patient

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