Anti-Muscarinic

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STAYCAM PLUS

STAYCAM PLUS

Generic Name

Trifluoperazine,Trihexyphenidyl

Composition

Trifluoperazine and Trihexyphenidyl

Dosage Type

Tablet

Pack Size

10x14

Strength

MRP

Rs. 4

  • Schizophrenia and other psychoses
  • Short-term adjunctive management of psychomotor agitation
  • Excitement, and violent or dangerously impulsive behaviour
  • Short-term adjunctive management of severe anxiety
  • Severe nausea and vomiting

Schizophrenia and other psychoses, Short-term adjunctive management of psychomotor agitation, Excitement, and violent or dangerously impulsive behaviour

Adult: Initially 5 mg twice daily, daily dose may be increased by 5mg after 1 week. If necessary, dose may be further increased in steps of 5 mg at intervals of 3 days. When satisfactory control has been achieved, reduce gradually until an effective maintenance level has been established.

Elderly: Initially up to 2.5 mg twice daily, daily dose may be increased by 5mg after 1 week. If necessary, dose may be further increased in steps of 5mg at intervals of 3 days. When satisfactory control has been achieved, reduce gradually until an effective maintenance level has been established.

Short-term adjunctive management of severe anxiety

Adult: 2–4 mg daily in divided doses, increased if necessary to 6 mg daily

Elderly: Up to 2 mg daily in divided doses, increased if necessary to 6 mg daily

Severe nausea and vomiting

Adult: 2–4 mg daily in divided doses; maximum 6 mg per day

  •  CNS depression
  • Comatose states
  • Phaeochromocytoma
  • Hepatic Impairment advised to avoid.
  • Monitoring Requirements Trifluoperazine does not affect blood pressure to the same extent as other antipsychotic drugs and so blood pressure monitoring is not mandatory for this drug.

Alertness decreased, anxiety, appetite decreased, blood disorder, cardiac arrest, hyperpyrexia, jaundice cholesteric, lens opacity, muscle weakness, oedema, pancytopenia, photosensitivity reaction, skin reactions, thrombocytopenia, urinary hesitation, vision blurred, withdrawal syndrome.

Further information

Extrapyramidal symptoms are more frequent at doses exceeding 6 mg daily, acute dystonia’s are more common with potent first generation antipsychotics, the risk is increased in men, young adults, children, antipsychotic-naïve patients, rapid dose escalation, and abrupt treatment discontinuation.

Store in a cool and dry place

10×14 Tablets