Loxapine - Systemic
Brand Names
Loxitane, Loxitane C, Loxitane IM, Loxapac
Loxapine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information
Before Using
In deciding to using a medication,
the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you will make. For loxapine, the following
must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or
allergy to loxapine or amoxapine. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Pregnancy care
Loxapine has not been shown to cause birth defects
or other problems. However, animal studies have shown unwanted effects
in the fetus.
Breast-feeding problem
It is not known if loxapine passes into breast
milk.
Use for Children
Studies on this drug have been done only in adult
diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of loxapine in
children with use in other age groups.
Elderly care
Elderly diseaseds are usually more sensitive than
adults people to the effects of loxapine. Constipation, dizziness or fainting,
drowsiness, dry mouth, trembling of the hands and fingers and symptoms of
tardive dyskinesia - such as rapid, worm-like movements of the tongue or any
other uncontrolled movements of the mouth, tongue, or jaw andarms and
legs are especially likely to occur in elderly diseaseds.
Drug interactions
Although certain medication must not be using
together at all, in other cases 2 various medication may be using together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking
loxapine, it is especially important that your health care professional know
if you are taking any of the following:
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Amoxapine - Asendin
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Methyldopa - Aldomet
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Metoclopramide - Reglan
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Metyrosine - Demser
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Other antipsychotics - drug for mental illness
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Pemoline - Cylert
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Pimozide - Orap
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Promethazine - Phenergan
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Rauwolfia alkaloids - alseroxylon " Rauwiloid ", deserpidine "
Harmonyl ", rauwolfia serpentina " Raudixin ", reserpine " Serpasil "
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Trimeprazine - Temaril Taking these medication with loxapine
may increase the risk and seriousness of some side effects
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Central nervous system - CNS depressants - drug that causes drowsiness
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Tricyclic antidepressants - drug for depression Taking
these medication with loxapine may increase the CNS depressant effects
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Guanadrel - Hylorel
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Guanethidine - Ismelin Loxapine may decrease the effects
of these medication
Other Information for using
The presence of other medical
problems may effect the use of loxapine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if
you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Alcohol abuse CNS depressant effects may be increased
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Difficult urination
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Enlarged prostate
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Glaucoma - or predisposition to
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Parkinson's disease Loxapine may make the condition worse
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Heart or blood vessel disease An increased risk of low blood
pressure - hypotension or changes in the rhythm of your heart may occur
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Liver disease Higher blood levels of loxapine may occur, increasing
the risk of side effects
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Seizure disorders Loxapine may increase the risk of seizures
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