Zotepine

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Atypical anticycotic drugs used in acute and chronic schizophrenia.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
CNS depression, history of epilepsy, acute gout, nephromethiasis. Pre-existing QT prolongation. Elderly and lactation.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Hepatic and renal impairment. Angina. Prostatic enlargement. Hypertension. CV diseases.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Weight gain, somnolence, constipation, astenia, dry mouth, akathisia. Hyperprolactemia. Sexual disorder, rarely hypotension.

Drug Category/Class

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Nervous System
  • Psycholeptics
  • Other antipsychotics
Prescribed For the treatment of acute and chronic schizophrenia.
Weight :331.86
Structure Zotepine
Generic Drug Zotepine prescribed For the treatment of acute and chronic schizophrenia.
Formula

C18H18ClNOS

Zotepine has 3 Brands listed


Sirilept (100 mg)Sirilept (25 mg)
Sirilept (50 mg)

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