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About Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT
Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT belongs to a group of medications called ‘antipsychotics’. It is used in the treatment of Schizophrenia or psychosis and Tourette Syndrome. Schizophrenia is characterized by hallucinations symptoms (seeing or hearing things that are not real) and delusions (wrong beliefs). Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT prevents the occurrence of these symptoms. Tourette syndrome is a disorder that involves repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics) that can't be easily controlled.
Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT contains ‘Haloperidol’, which is a typical antipsychotic drug. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.
Take Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT as long as your doctor has recommended it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as abnormality of voluntary movements, constipation, dryness in the mouth, the increased prolactin level in the blood, muscle stiffness, orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), sleepiness, tremor, urinary retention, weight gain. Most of these side effects of Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.
Do not take Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT if you are allergic to Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT or any other ingredients present in it. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has ever had prolonged QT syndrome, breast cancer, bipolar disorder, citrullinemia, seizures, chest pain, or thyroid disease. Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT is not recommended during pregnancy as it may affect the unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding before taking Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT. It is not recommended for use in children under 1 year of age. Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT is used with caution in neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, and dementia-related psychosis.
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Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT belongs to a group of medications called ‘antipsychotics’. It is used in the treatment of Schizophrenia or psychosis and Tourette Syndrome. Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT contains ‘Haloperidol’, which is a typical antipsychotic drug. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.
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Do not take Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT if you are allergic to Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT or any other ingredients present in it. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has ever had prolonged QT syndrome, breast cancer, bipolar disorder, citrullinemia (a condition that causes a build-up of ammonia in the blood), seizures, chest pain, or thyroid disease. Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT is not recommended during pregnancy as it may affect the unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding before taking Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT. It is not recommended for use in children under one year of age. Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT is used with caution in neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, dementia-related psychosis, Parkinson's disease, and venous thromboembolism. Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT is used with caution in the elderly population due to the increased risk of orthostatic hypotension and kidney injury. Do not abruptly stop taking the Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT, as it may cause withdrawal symptoms, especially suicidal thoughts in young adults. Tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT if you are having surgery, including dental surgery. You should know that this medication may make you drowsy and may affect your thinking and movements. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. Ask your doctor about the safe use of alcohol during your treatment with Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT. Alcohol can make the side effects of Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT worse. You should know that name may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, and fainting when you get up too quickly from a lying position. To avoid this problem, get out of bed slowly, resting your feet on the floor for a few minutes before standing up.
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Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT contains ‘Haloperidol’, which is a typical antipsychotic drug. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.
You are not recommended to stop taking Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT without consulting your doctor. It may cause withdrawal symptoms such as palpitations (the sensation that heart skipped a beat or extra beat), anxiety, confusion, difficulty sleeping and tremors. Therefore, take Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while taking Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT, please consult your doctor so that the dose may be gradually reduced.
In some cases, long-term use of Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT may cause dyskinesia (a movement disorder). However, your doctor prescribes this medication if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Lopetric 0.5mg Tablet DT is not recommended in patients with dementia-related psychosis as it increases the risk of heart diseases like heart failure and infectious diseases like pneumonia. An alternate medicine should be considered based on the clinical condition.
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Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally. It may result in some combination of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behaviour that impairs daily functioning and can be disabling.
Tourette syndrome: Tourette syndrome is a disorder that involves repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics) that can't be easily controlled. For instance, you might repeatedly blink your eyes, shrug your shoulders or blurt out unusual sounds or offensive words.
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