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Ilopride 8mg Tablet, Pack of 1 Tablet
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Composition :

ILOPERIDONE-8MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Ilopride 8mg Tablet

Ilopride 8mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called 'atypical antipsychotics,' primarily used to treat schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a mental condition in which the person may feel, hear or see things that are not there (hallucinations), believe things that are not true, and feel unusually suspicious or confused.

Ilopride 8mg Tablet contains 'Iloperidone,' belongs to class of piperidines. It works by restoring the balance of chemical messengers (dopamine and serotonin) in the brain and improves thinking mood, and behaviour. Ilopride 8mg Tablet helps in clear thinking and decreases hallucinations.

Take Ilopride 8mg Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Common side effects of Ilopride 8mg Tablet include dizziness, dry mouth, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, nasal congestion (stuffy nose), drowsiness, and weight gain. These side effects are not familiar to everyone and vary individually. If you notice any side effects that are not manageable, please consult your doctor.

Ilopride 8mg Tablet is not recommended for treatment in patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis. If you are using any prescription and non-prescription medications, let your doctor know before starting Ilopride 8mg Tablet. Inform your doctor beforehand if you have a history of liver or kidney diseases, heart problems, breathing problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, fits, and dehydration. If you are pregnant, planning to conceive or a breastfeeding mother, inform your doctor before starting Ilopride 8mg Tablet. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Ilopride 8mg Tablet as it can make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or operate machinery while using Ilopride 8mg Tablet since it can make you sleepy.

Uses of Ilopride 8mg Tablet

Schizophrenia.

Directions for Use

Swallow Ilopride 8mg Tablet as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Medicinal Benefits

Ilopride 8mg Tablet is used to treat schizophrenia in adults. It contains 'Iloperidone,' that belongs to the class of atypical antipsychotics. Ilopride 8mg Tablet works by restoring the balance of chemical messengers (dopamine and serotonin) in the brain. It is also known to improve thinking, mood, and behaviour. Ilopride 8mg Tablet helps in clear thinking and relieves the psychotic symptoms like delusions and hallucinations.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Ilopride 8mg Tablet
Here are the 7 steps to manage Dizziness caused by medication:
  • Inform your doctor about dizziness symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions for taking medication, and take it at the same time every day to minimize dizziness.
  • When standing up, do so slowly and carefully to avoid sudden dizziness.
  • Avoid making sudden movements, such as turning or bending quickly, which can exacerbate dizziness.
  • Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help alleviate dizziness symptoms.
  • If you're feeling dizzy, sit or lie down and rest until the dizziness passes.
  • Track when dizziness occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.
Here are the steps to Dry Mouth (xerostomia) caused by medication:
  • Inform your doctor about dry mouth symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Drink plenty of water throughout the day to help keep your mouth moist and alleviate dry mouth symptoms.
  • Chew sugar-free gum or candies to increase saliva production and keep your mouth moisturized.
  • Use saliva substitutes, such as mouthwashes or sprays, only if your doctor advises them to help moisturize your mouth and alleviate dry mouth symptoms.
  • Avoid consuming smoking, alcohol, spicy or acidic foods, and other irritants that may aggravate dry mouth symptoms.
  • Schedule regular dental check-ups to keep track of your oral health and handle any dry mouth issues as they arise.
  • Rest well; get enough sleep.
  • Eat a balanced diet and drink enough water.
  • Manage stress with yoga and meditation.
  • Limit alcohol and caffeine.
  • Physical activities like walking or jogging might help boost energy and make you feel less tired.
  • A blocked nose can be relieved by drinking more water, which helps clear fluids.
  • Use saline nasal spray available over the counter to relieve blockage or blow harder to remove the mucus.
  • Use nasal strips that can be placed on the nose to widen nostrils and increase airflow.
  • Keep a humidifier around to moisten air at home/workplace.
  • Avoid driving or operating machinery or activities that require high focus until you know how the medication affects you.
  • Maintain a fixed sleeping schedule, create a relaxing bedtime routine and ensure your sleeping space is comfortable to maximize your sleep quality.
  • Limit alcohol and caffeine as these may worsen drowsiness and disturb sleep patterns.
  • Drink plenty of water as it helps with alertness and keeps you hydrated and for overall well-being.
  • Moderate physical activity can improve energy levels, but avoid intense workouts right before bedtime.
Here are the steps to manage the medication-triggered Tachycardia (Fast Heart Rate):
  • Contact your doctor immediately if you're experiencing a fast heart rate, palpitations, or other heart-related symptoms. This is crucial to determine whether the symptoms are related to your medication.
  • Your doctor may need to adjust your medication regimen to alleviate the fast heart rate symptoms. This could involve changing the medication, reducing the dosage, or adding new medications to counteract the side effects.
  • Follow your doctor's advice on monitoring your heart rate and blood pressure. This will help track any changes and ensure your heart rate returns normal.
  • If you experience severe symptoms such as chest pain, dizziness, or shortness of breath, seek immediate medical attention. These symptoms can indicate a more serious condition that requires prompt treatment.
  • Do not stand up suddenly. Lie down and get up slowly only when you feel better.
  • Avoid alcohol and large meals.
  • Drink enough water before standing for long periods.
  • Exercise regularly; however, avoid exercising in extreme heat.
  • Eat small, low-carb meals.
  • Wear compression stockings.

Drug Warnings

Ilopride 8mg Tablet is not recommended for treatment in patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis. Brief your medical history if you have any liver or kidney diseases, breathing problems (sleep apnoea), stroke, diabetes, dehydration, low blood pressure, breast cancer, dementia (Alzheimer's disease), low white blood cells, obesity, and swallowing problems before starting Ilopride 8mg Tablet. Ilopride 8mg Tablet may affect QT prolongation (heart muscle takes longer than usual to recharge between beats) that can cause serious fast/irregular heartbeat. Hence it is advised to inform your doctor if you have any heart-related problems like heart failure, slow heartbeat, QT prolongation in EKG or ECG (electrocardiogram) and a family history of heart diseases. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or a breastfeeding mother before starting Ilopride 8mg Tablet. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Ilopride 8mg Tablet as it might lead to increased side effects like dizziness and drowsiness. Avoid driving or operating machinery as Ilopride 8mg Tablet may decrease your mental alertness, making you feel dizzy or drowsy. Ilopride 8mg Tablet is not recommended for people below 18 years of age as the safety and effectiveness have not been established.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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IloperidoneZiprasidone
Critical
IloperidoneAzithromycin
Severe

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IloperidoneZiprasidone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ilopride 8mg Tablet:
Taking Ilopride 8mg Tablet with Ziprasidone can increase the risk of abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ziprasidone with Ilopride 8mg Tablet is not recommended, but it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult your doctor if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
IloperidoneAzithromycin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ilopride 8mg Tablet:
Taking azithromycin with Ilopride 8mg Tablet increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Though administration of azithromycin alongside Ilopride 8mg Tablet can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid heartbeat, get medical treatment immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
IloperidoneCiprofloxacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ilopride 8mg Tablet:
Using Ilopride 8mg Tablet together with ciprofloxacin can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking ciprofloxacin and Ilopride 8mg Tablet together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid heartbeat, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
IloperidonePentazocine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ilopride 8mg Tablet:
Taking Pentazocine with Ilopride 8mg Tablet can increase the risk of serious side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Pentazocine with Ilopride 8mg Tablet together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience dizziness, drowsiness, difficulty concentrating, and impairment in judgment contact your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without talking to your doctor.
IloperidoneNortriptyline
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ilopride 8mg Tablet:
Coadministration of Nortriptyline with Ilopride 8mg Tablet can increase the risk or severity of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Nortriptyline with Ilopride 8mg Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, contact a doctor immediately if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, rapid heartbeat, severe or prolonged diarrhea, or vomiting. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
IloperidoneDoxepin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ilopride 8mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Ilopride 8mg Tablet with Doxepin can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythms.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ilopride 8mg Tablet with Doxepin together is not recommended as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid heartbeat, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.
IloperidoneMirtazapine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ilopride 8mg Tablet:
Using Ilopride 8mg Tablet together with mirtazapine can increase the risk or severity of irregular heart rhythms which can be severe. The risk increases in patients with a history of heart illness or electrolyte imbalance.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Mirtazapine and Ilopride 8mg Tablet, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. If you have any of these symptoms, like diarrhea or vomiting, sudden dizziness or lightheadedness, fainting, difficulty breathing, or feeling your heart beating fast or irregularly it's important to call a doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
IloperidoneHaloperidol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ilopride 8mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Ilopride 8mg Tablet and Haloperidol can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythms which can be severe. The risk increases in patients with a history of heart illness or electrolyte imbalance.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Ilopride 8mg Tablet and Haloperidol can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, diarrhea, or vomiting, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
IloperidoneMifepristone
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ilopride 8mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Ilopride 8mg Tablet with mifepristone can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythms.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Ilopride 8mg Tablet with mifepristone can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, contact a doctor immediately if you experience any symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or irregular heartbeat. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
IloperidoneCeritinib
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ilopride 8mg Tablet:
Taking Ceritinib together with Ilopride 8mg Tablet can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm and other side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Ceritinib and Ilopride 8mg Tablet together can evidently cause an interaction, but it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult your doctor if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Maintain proper weight by following a healthy diet.
  • Exercise regularly as it helps in less cognitive decline and brain volume loss.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Try to avoid stress by practising meditation or yoga.
  • Include fruits and vegetables in your diet as they contain anti-oxidants.
  • Eat nutritious food as it helps in cognitive stimulation.
  • Limit foods with high cholesterol and saturated fats.
  • Cut down on sugar, salt and processed foods to prevent weight gain due to Ilopride 8mg Tablet.
  • Drink plenty of water.
  • Follow a healthy lifestyle as it helps in improving overall health and possibly protects the brain.

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FAQs

Ilopride 8mg Tablet works by balancing the chemical messengers like dopamine and serotonin located in the brain, thereby improving mood, behaviour and thoughts.

Ilopride 8mg Tablet should be used with caution in the medical history of liver or kidney diseases, heart problems (history of heart attack, chest pain, abnormal heartbeat), breathing problems (sleep apnoea), stroke, diabetes, dehydration, low blood pressure, breast cancer, dementia (Alzheimer's disease), low white blood cells, obesity, and swallowing problems. Please let your doctor know if you have any other medical problems before starting Ilopride 8mg Tablet.

Dry mouth could be a side-effect of Ilopride 8mg Tablet. Limiting caffeine intake, avoiding smoking and mouthwashes containing alcohol, drinking water regularly, and chewing sugar-free gum/candy might stimulate saliva and prevent drying of the mouth.

Ilopride 8mg Tablet may make you sweat less and can likely cause heart stroke. Hence, it is advised to limit activities that cause overheat like an exercise in hot weather or using hot tubs. Drink plenty of fluids and dress lightly.

Ilopride 8mg Tablet may cause dizziness. It is advised to avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position that can make you feel dizzy.

Ilopride 8mg Tablet can cause a side effect called orthostatic hypotension (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 Ilopride 8mg Tablet are advised to regularly monitor their blood pressure levels to avoid such unpleasant events.

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Special Advise

  • Let your doctor know that you are taking Ilopride 8mg Tablet if you are undergoing any medical tests.
  • It is advised to monitor your blood pressure and blood sugar levels regularly while using Ilopride 8mg Tablet.
  • If you have stopped taking Ilopride 8mg Tablet for more than three days in a row, please inform your doctor so that you may be needed to restart the medicine at a lower dose.
  • Regular monitoring of heart function with ECG or EKG is necessary.
  • Regular examinations of your electrolytes are also recommended.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Schizophrenia: It is a condition in which the person may see, hear or feel things that are not there, believe things that are not true, feel unusually suspicious or confused. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, thought disorders, movement disorders, disorganised thinking, loss of interest, lack of emotions, etc. Schizophrenia is triggered by physical, genetic, psychological, and environmental factors. Patients suffering from this disease may require lifelong treatment. Treatment involves a combination of medications, psychotherapy and care services.

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