Sirilept 50mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Sirilept 50mg Tablet is used in the treatment of schizophrenia (a mental disorder that can result in hallucinations or delusions and also adversely affects a person’s ability to think and behave) and mania.
Sirilept 50mg Tablet is used to treat schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease (a disorder of the nervous system that causes difficulties with movement and balance) in whom other medicines have not worked.
Sirilept 50mg Tablet is used to treat schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease (a disorder of the nervous system that causes difficulties with movement and balance) in whom other medicines have not worked.
Uses of Sirilept Tablet
Benefits of Sirilept Tablet
In Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal. Sirilept 50mg Tablet helps restore the chemical imbalances in the brain that are responsible for such changes. It improves thoughts, behavior and enhances the quality of life.
In Mania
Mania means extremely excited or elevated mood. Sirilept 50mg Tablet helps calm the mood and relax the nerves. This stabilises the mood and prevents the symptoms of mania from recurring again. Taking Sirilept 50mg Tablet will ensure that you have a better social life and are able to do daily activities more comfortably.
Side effects of Sirilept Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Sirilept
- Headache
- Dryness in mouth
- Sleepiness
- Anxiety
- Weight gain
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Agitation
- Sweating
- Blurred vision
- Depression
- Constipation
- Increased heart rate
How to use Sirilept Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Sirilept 50mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Sirilept 50mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Sirilept 50mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Sirilept 50mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Sirilept 50mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Sirilept 50mg Tablet may cause sedation and/or impair mental alertness and this may affect your ability to drive.
Sirilept 50mg Tablet may cause sedation and/or impair mental alertness and this may affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Sirilept 50mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Sirilept 50mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Sirilept 50mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Sirilept 50mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
- You may be monitored with ECG, electrolytes, and liver function tests before you start treatment with this medicine and while increasing the dose.
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Sirilept 50mg Tablet can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- It may increase your weight, blood sugar and cholesterol. Eat healthy, exercise regularly and monitor your blood levels regularly.
- Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts or behavior.
- Do not stop taking Sirilept 50mg Tablet without talking to your doctor first as it may cause a worsening of symptoms.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Dibenzothiepine Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
NEURO CNS
Action Class
Atypical Antipsychotics
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Sirilept 50mg Tablet
Once A Day
60%
Twice A Day
40%
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Stahl SM, editor. Zotepine. In: Stahl's Essential Pschopharmacology: Prescriber's Guide. 5th ed. New York, New York: Cambridge University Press; 2014. pp. 763-67.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 19 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Country of origin: India
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