Fenazine may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Fenazine 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 you. Please consult your doctor.
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Fenazine is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
If Fenazine is given, monitor the baby for excessive sleepiness.
UNSAFE
Fenazine may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Fenazine in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION
Fenazine should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fenazine may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Fenazine 25mg/ml Injection
Introduction
Fenazine is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of schizophrenia. It may also be used to treat depression and bipolar disorder. It alters the thoughts and elevates the mood, improving the person’s ability to think, feel and behave.
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Uses of Fenazine
Schizophrenia
Side effects of Fenazine
Common
Abnormality of voluntary movements
Constipation
Dryness in mouth
Increased prolactin level in blood
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Muscle stiffness
Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
Sleepiness
Tremor
Urinary retention
Weight gain
How to use Fenazine
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Fenazine works
Fenazine is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.
Quick Tips
It makes you feel sleepy. Do not drive or do anything requiring mental focus until you know how it affects you.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Brief Description
Indication
In the long-term management of psychotic disorders including, Schizophrenia, Mania, Organic brain syndrome
Adult Dose
Intramuscular
Psychoses; Mania; Schizophrenia
Adult: As decanoate: Initially, 12.5 mg adjusted according to response. Maintenance: 12.5-100 mg at in ... Show more
Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Use with caution; monitor
Contraindication
Fluphenazine Decanoate oily Injection is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the drug. Also contraindicated in comatose or severely d ... Show more
Mode of Action
Fluphenazine blocks postsynaptic dopamine D1 and D2 receptors in the mesolimbic system and decreases the release of hypothalamic and hypophyseal hormo ... Show more
Precaution
Special precaution should be practiced in presence of convulsive disorders; hepatic, renal, cerebrovascular, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. ... Show more
Side Effect
Frequency Not Defined
Confusion,Decreased gag reflex
Extrapyramidal symptoms
Akathisia,Dystonia,Dyskinesia,Muscle stiffness,Neuroleptic malignant ... Show more
Interaction
Reduces antihypertensive effects of guanethidine, methyldopa and clonidine. Lithium toxicity. Reduced bioavailability with antacids. Increased risk of ... Show more
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