Your family doctor must check your progress at regular appointments. This will allow the dosage of the drug to be adjusted when necessary and also will reduce the possibility of side effects.
Do not stop taking this drug without first checking with your family doctor. Your family doctor may want you to gradually reduce the amount you are taking before stopping completely. This is to prevent side effects and to prevent your condition from becoming worse.
This drug will add to the effects of alcohol and other CNS depressants - medication that slow down the nervous system, possibly causing drowsiness. Some examples of CNS depressants are antihistamines or drug for hay fever, other allergies, or colds; sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping drug; prescription pain drug or narcotics; barbiturates; drug for seizures; muscle relaxants; or anesthetics, including some dental anesthetics Check with your family doctor before taking any such depressants while you are using this drug .
Do not take this drug within an hour of taking antacids or drug for diarrhea. Taking them too close together may make this drug less effective.
Before having any kind of surgery, dental treat, or emergency treat, tell the family doctor or dentist in charge that you are using this drug . Taking thioxanthenes together with medication that are using during surgery or dental or emergency treats may increase the CNS depressant effects.
This drug may cause some people to become drowsy or less alert than they are normally, especially during the first few weeks the drug is being taken. Even if you take this drug only at bedtime, you may feel drowsy or less alert on arising Make sure you know how you react to this drug before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert .
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting may occur while you are taking this drug , especially when you get up from a lying or sitting position. Getting up slowly may help. If the problem continues or gets worse, check with your family doctor.
This drug may make you sweat less, causing your body temperature to increase Use extra care not to become overheated during exercise or hot weather while you are taking this drug , since overheating may result in heat stroke. Always hot baths or saunas may make you feel dizzy or faint while you are taking this drug.
Thioxanthenes may cause your skin to be more sensitive to sunlight than it is normally. Exposure to sunlight, even for brief periods of time, may cause a skin rash, itching, redness or other discoloration of the skin, or a severe sunburn. When you begin taking this drug:
If you have a severe reaction from the sun, check with your family doctor .
This drug may cause dryness of the mouth. For temporary relief, use sugarless gum or candy, melt bits of ice in your mouth, or use a saliva substitute. However, if your mouth continues to feel dry for more than 2 weeks, check with your family doctor or dentist. Continuing dryness of the mouth may increase the risk of dental disease, including tooth decay, gum disease and fungus infections.
If you are taking a liquid form of this drug, try to avoid spilling it on your skin or clothing . Skin rash and irritation have been causing by similar medication.
If you are receiving this drug by injection: