Dosik 5mg Tablets 100s

What it is used for: Schizophrenia.

Indications as listed by the manufacturer: It is used to treat mental illnesses such as: • Schizophrenia, an illness with disturbances in thinking, feelings and behaviour • Mania, an illness where the patient experiences episodes of overactivity, elation or irritability • Severe anxiety, tension or excitement and severe agitation, hyperactivity or aggression in patients with mental or emotional illness .

How it works: It belongs to a group of medicines called antipsychotics. It helps to correct chemical imbalances in the brain, which may cause mental illness. These chemicals may also affect the parts of the brain, which control nausea and vomiting.

Active ingredient: Haloperidol.

Reported side effects: Drowsiness or tiredness , Restlessness, agitation, anxiety or excitement , Confusion , headaches , inability to sleep , muscle weakness , difficulty in speaking and/or swallowing , increased or decrease sweating , dry mouth , indigestion , nausea and/or vomiting , increased appetite , loss of appetite , weight changes , constipation , diarrhoea , increased salivation .

Known drug interactions: Alcohol , nicotine or tobacco , benzodiazepines , anticonvulsants , fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, nefazodone, paroxetine, venlafaxine, lithium, carbamazepine , medicines used to treat Parkinson’s Disease , anticholinergic medicines, used to prevent travel sickness, relieve stomach cramps or treat Parkinson’s Disease , warfarin , amphetamine , adrenaline , rifampicin

Adults : Oral - Initially 1.5-3mg daily , increasing as required for control , then decreasing for maintenance , usually 3-10mg daily. Max 30mg daily. Children : Schizophrenia : Oral : 3-13 yr , initially 500mcg daily in 2-3 divided doses ; usual target dose 1-4 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses , max 6mg daily in 2-3 divided doses ; 13-18 yr , initially 500mcg daily in 2-3 divided doses ; usual target doses 1-6 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses ; usual target dose 1-6mg daily in 2-3 divided doses , max 10mg daily in 2-3 divided doses . OR As directed by your physician.

Active ingredient: Haloperidol. Labelled strength: 5mg.

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.

Manufactured by Dosik Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.. Country of origin: United Arab Emirates.