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Thioxanthenes - Systemic

Thioxanthenes *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

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 thioxanthenes, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to thioxanthene or to phenothiazine medication. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies have not been done in pregnant women. Although animal studies have not shown that thioxanthenes cause birth defects, the studies have shown that these medication cause a decrease in fertility and fewer successful pregnancies.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known if thioxanthenes pass into the breast milk. However, similar medication for nervous, mental, or emotional conditions do pass into breast milk and may cause drowsiness and increase the risk of other problems in the nursing baby. Be sure you have discussed the chance and benefits of this drug with your family doctor.

Use for Children

Certain side effects, such as muscle spasms of the face, neck and back, tic-like or twitching movements, inability to move the eyes, twisting of the body, or weakness of the arms and legs, are more likely to occur in child, who are usually more sensitive than adults to the side effects of thioxanthenes.

Elderly care

Constipation, dizziness or fainting, drowsiness, dryness of 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, who are usually more sensitive than adults people to the effects of thioxanthenes.

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 thioxanthenes, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of thioxanthenes. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially: 








  

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