Palimax ER 6 may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Palimax ER 6 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to y...
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CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Palimax ER 6 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
UNSAFE
Palimax ER 6 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
CAUTION
Palimax ER 6 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Palimax ER 6 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Palimax ER 6 is not recommended in patients with end-stage kidney disease.
CAUTION
Palimax ER 6 should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Palimax ER 6 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Palimax ER 6 in these patients. No dose adjustme...
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Medicine Overview of Palimax ER 6mg Tablet
Introduction
Palimax ER 6 is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of schizophrenia (a mental disorder that can result in hallucinations or delusions and also adversely affects a person’s ability to think and behave) and mania.
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Uses of Palimax ER 6
Schizophrenia
Mania
Side effects of Palimax ER 6
Common
Abnormal involuntary movements
Dizziness
Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement)
Sleepiness
Tremor
How to use Palimax ER 6
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Palimax ER 6 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Palimax ER 6 works
Palimax ER 6 is an atypical antipsychotic. It works by affecting the levels of chemical messengers (dopamine and serotonin) to improve mood, thoughts and behavior.
Quick Tips
Take it in the morning, preferably at the same time every day.
To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Palimax ER 6 can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
It may cause an increase in weight, blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides (fat). Eat healthy, exercise, and monitor your levels regula...
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Monitor your blood sugar regularly as Palimax ER 6 can affect blood sugar levels.
Do not stop taking Palimax ER 6 without talking to your doctor first as it may cause a worsening of symptoms.
Brief Description
Indication
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Administration
May be taken with or without food
Adult Dose
Oral
Schizophrenia
Adult: Initially, 6 mg once daily in the morning.
May be titrated upward or downward in increments of 3 mg/day at intervals >5 ...
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Child Dose
Schizophrenia
<12 years: Safety and efficacy not established
>12 years (<51 kg): 3 mg/day PO initially; may be increased if necessary in increments ...
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Renal Dose
Renal impairment
CrCl 50-79 mL/min: 3 mg/day initially; not to exceed 6 mg/day
CrCl 10-49 mL/min: 1.5 mg/day initially; not to exceed 3 mg/day
CrCl...
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Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to paliperidone or risperidone.
Mode of Action
Major metabolite of risperidone; improves negative symptoms of psychoses and reduces incidence of EPS
Has high affinity for serotonin type 2 (5-HT2) ...
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Precaution
Patient w/ known CV disease or family history of QT prolongation, history of seizures or other conditions that potentially lower the seizure threshold...
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Side Effect
>10%
Akathisia,Somnolence,Insomnia,Parkinsonism,Tachycardia,Hyperprolactinemia,Others similar to placebo (eg, headache)
<10% (selected)
Cough,Dys...
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Interaction
Increased risk of QT prolongation w/ class IA (e.g. quinidine, disopyramide) and class III (e.g. amiodarone, sotalol) antiarrhythmics. Additive effect...
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