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
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
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