Chlorpromazine 25mg tablets

Land: Verenigd Koninkrijk

Taal: Engels

Bron: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Werkstoffen:

Chlorpromazine hydrochloride

Beschikbaar vanaf:

Teva UK Ltd

ATC-code:

N05AA01

INN (Algemene Internationale Benaming):

Chlorpromazine hydrochloride

Dosering:

25mg

farmaceutische vorm:

Oral tablet

Toedieningsweg:

Oral

klasse:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription-type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product samenvatting:

BNF: 04020100; GTIN: 5017007112518

Bijsluiter

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B. PACKAGE LEAFLET
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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
CHLORPROMAZINE 25 MG TABLETS
CHLORPROMAZINE 50 MG TABLETS
CHLORPROMAZINE 100 MG TABLETS
Active substance: Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE.
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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If you have any further questions, please ask your doctor or
pharmacist.
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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.
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If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side
effects not listed in this leaflet,
please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
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:
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The treatment of behavioural disturbances, including schizophrenia,
mania and hypomania
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The short-term treatment of anxiety, agitation and violent or
impulsive behaviour
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The treatment of persistent hiccup and nausea and vomiting associated
with terminal illness.
2.
BEFORE YOU TAKE CHLORPROMAZINE TABLETS
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DO NOT TAKE CHLORPROMAZINE TABLETS IF YOU:
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Are allergic (hypersensitive) to
- Chlorpromazine
- Any of the other ingredients Chlorpromazine tablets (see section 6
“Further information”)
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Have a low blood cell count (bone marrow depression)
CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TAKING CHLORPROMAZINE TABLETS IF YOU:
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Suffer from liver or kindey problems
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Suffer from epilepsy (fits)
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Have had, or any member of your family has had, any disease that has
affected the heart or blood
circulation.
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Or someone else in your family has a history of blood clots, as
medicines like this have been
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Productkenmerken

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
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NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Chlorpromazine Tablets BP 25 mg
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QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride BP 25 mg
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PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Sugar Coated Tablets
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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