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Palido-OD 6 Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

PALIPERIDONE-6MG

Uses:

Schizophrenia, Manic depression (bipolar disorder)

Medicinal Benefits:

Palido-OD 6 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called antipsychotics used to treat schizophrenia in adults and children above 13 years old and bipolar disorder in children at least ten years of age. Palido-OD 6 Tablet also treats short-term treatment of long-term aggression in people with Alzheimer's dementia and mentally disabled children. Palido-OD 6 Tablet improves mood and behaviour in people with an imbalance of chemicals known as neurotransmitters in their brains. Thus, Palido-OD 6 Tablet relieves psychotic symptoms like delusions, hallucinations, confusion, disturbing thoughts and lack of self-awareness. Besides this, it also treats irritability symptoms in children with autism who are 5-16 years of age.

FAQs

Palido-OD 6 Tablet works by balancing the chemical messengers called neurotransmitters and blocking the effect of dopamine and serotonin located in the brain, thereby helps in improving mood, behavior and thoughts.

Palido-OD 6 Tablet causes tiredness, dizziness and vision problems. So, it is advisable not to drive or operate machinery without consulting your doctor. It may also lower your blood pressure on sudden standing leading to dizziness, so try to get up easily to avoid this.

Palido-OD 6 Tablet may cause an increase in blood glucose (sugar) levels. So, regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is advised while taking Palido-OD 6 Tablet . Diabetes patients should consult a doctor before taking Palido-OD 6 Tablet .

Yes, orthostatic hypotension could be a side-effect of Palido-OD 6 Tablet . Orthostatic hypotension is a sudden lowering in blood pressure leading to dizziness on standing. If you experience this, do not try to stand up suddenly or start walking; instead, lie down and get up slowly only when you feel better. People taking Palido-OD 6 Tablet are advised to regularly monitor their blood pressure levels to avoid such unpleasant events.

Palido-OD 6 Tablet may make you sweat less, making you more likely to get heatstroke. Avoid doing things that may cause you to overheat, such as hard work or exercise in hot weather, or using hot tubs. When the weather is hot, drink a lot of fluids and dress lightly.

Dry mouth could be a side-effect of Palido-OD 6 Tablet . Limiting caffeine intake, avoiding smoking and mouthwashes containing alcohol, drinking water regularly, and chewing sugar-free gum/candy might help in stimulating saliva and thereby prevents drying of the mouth.

Palido-OD 6 Tablet is known to cause increased mortality in people who are elderly with dementia. So, please inform your doctor if you have dementia; before starting Palido-OD 6 Tablet .