Chlorpromazine 25mg tablets

Šalis: Didžioji Britanija

kalba: anglų

Šaltinis: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Veiklioji medžiaga:

Chlorpromazine hydrochloride

Prieinama:

Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd

ATC kodas:

N05AA01

INN (Tarptautinis Pavadinimas):

Chlorpromazine hydrochloride

Dozė:

25mg

Vaisto forma:

Oral tablet

Vartojimo būdas:

Oral

Klasė:

No Controlled Drug Status

Recepto tipas:

Valid as a prescribable product

Produkto santrauka:

BNF: 04020100

Pakuotės lapelis

IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Chlorpromazine is and what it is used for
2. Before you take Chlorpromazine tablets
3. How to take Chlorpromazine tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Chlorpromazine tablets
6. Further information
1. WHAT CHLORPROMAZINE IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Chlorpromazine belongs to a group of drugs known as
antipsychotics, which act on the central nervous system.
CHLORPROMAZINE TABLETS ARE USED FOR:
−
The
treatment
of
behavioural
disturbances,
including
schizophrenia, mania and hypomania
−
The short-term treatment of anxiety, agitation and violent
or impulsive behaviour
−
The
treatment
of
persistent
hiccup
and
nausea
and
vomiting associated with terminal illness.
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE CHLORPROMAZINE TABLETS
DO NOT TAKE CHLORPROMAZINE TABLETS IF YOU:
–
Are allergic (hypersensitive) to
-
Chlorpromazine
-
Any of the other ingredients of Chlorpromazine
tablets (see section 6 “Further information”)
–
Have a low blood cell count (bone marrow depression)
CHECK
WITH
YOUR
DOCTOR
BEFORE
TAKING
CHLORPROMAZINE
TABLETS IF YOU:
−
Suffer from liver or kidney problems
–
Suffer from epilepsy (fits)
–
Have had, or any member of your family has had, any disease
that has affected the heart or blood circulation
–
Or someone else in your family has a history of blood clots,
as medicines like this have been associated with formation
of blood clots
–
Have an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism)
–
Suffer from a physical disorder of the brain that causes
decreased mental function, such as Parkinson’s disease
–
Have a tumour of your adrenal gland
–
Suffer
from
the
condition
myasthenia
gravis
(muscular
weakness)
–
Have prostate trouble
–
Have had glaucoma (painful eyes with blurred vision)
–
Suffer from any metabolic disorder such as low levels of
calcium, magnesium or potassium in the blood
–
Suffer from dehydration or have recently lost a lot of blood.
If you are to undergo SURGERY you should inform the surgeon
and anaesthetist of your treatment with Chlorpromazine as t

Prekės savybės

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Chlorpromazine Tablets BP 25 mg
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride BP 25 mg
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Sugar Coated Tablets
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Chlorpromazine
is
a
phenothiazine
neuroleptic
and
is
indicated
in
the
following conditions.
1.
Psychotic conditions (especially paranoid) including schizophrenia,
mania and hypomania.
2.
As an adjunct in the short term management of anxiety psychomotor
agitation excitement, violent or dangerously impulsive behaviour.
3.
Nausea
or
vomiting
associated
with
terminal
illness,
where
other
agents are ineffective or unavailable.
4.
Induction of hypothermia to prevent shivering and cause vasolidation.
5.
Intractable hiccup.
6.
Childhood schizophrenia and autism.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Method of Administration:
Tablets are to be taken orally with a drink of water.
Posology:
Dosage:
Dosage varies both with the individual and with the purpose for which
the
drug is being used. The dosage should be low to begin with and
increased,
gradually, under close supervision until the optimum level of control
is
achieved.
Dosage in Schizophrenia, Other Psychoses Anxiety and Agitation etc:
Adults:
Initially 25mg three times daily or 75mg at bedtime, increasing by
daily
amounts of 25mg to the effective maintenance dose. The usual
maintenance
dose is in the range of 75 to 300mg daily, although some patients may
require
up to 1.0g daily.
Children:
(i)
Aged under 1 year:
Chlorpromazine should generally not be used unless the need is
life-saving.
(ii)
Age 1 to 5 years: 0.5mg/kg every 4 to 6 hours to a maximum daily
dosage of
40mg.
(ii)
Age 6 to 12 years: One-third to half the adult dose to a maximum daily
dosage of
75mg.
Elderly or Debilitated Patients:
Initially one-third to half the usual adult dose with a more gradual
increase in
dosage.
Dosage in Hiccup:
Adults:
25-50mg three to four times daily
Children:
No information available.
Elderly:
One-third