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About Psycalm 5mg Tablet
Psycalm 5mg Tablet belongs to a class of drugs called 'antipsychotics' used to prevent and treat relapses of schizophrenia (a mental illness). Additionally, Psycalm 5mg Tablet may be used for anxiety and depression over a short period, nausea and vomiting. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects a person's ability to feel, think and behave clearly. Anxiety is a mental health disorder associated with fear, worry, and excessive nervousness that may interfere with daily activities. Depression is a mood disorder associated with symptoms such as sadness, and unable to sleep properly or enjoy life as you used to do.
Psycalm 5mg Tablet contains Trifluoperazine which works by inhibiting the dopamine (chemical messenger) receptors in the brain. Dopamine is involved in regulating mood, behavior, and emotions. Thereby, Psycalm 5mg Tablet helps control psychotic illness, relieve depression, lighten the mood and relieve anxiety symptoms such as fear and panic. Also, Psycalm 5mg Tablet blocks dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) and inhibits transmission of messages to the vomiting center. Thereby, it helps in controlling nausea and vomiting.
Take Psycalm 5mg Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Psycalm 5mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. Some people may experience restlessness, weakness, drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, loss of appetite, blurred vision or eye problems, muscle weakness, fainting on standing up, confusion, weight gain, or water retention causing swelling. Most of these side effects of Psycalm 5mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
If you are allergic to Psycalm 5mg Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. The tablet form is not recommended for children below 6 years, and the syrup is not recommended for children below 3 years of age. Avoid taking Psycalm 5mg Tablet if you are pregnant, especially in the third trimester as it may cause adverse effects in the baby such as breathing problems, muscle stiffness or weakness, shaking, etc. Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Psycalm 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in elderly patients above 65 years, as there is an increased risk of adverse reactions. Do not consume alcohol with Psycalm 5mg Tablet as it may cause adverse effects such as severe dizziness or fainting, irregular heartbeats, drowsiness, uncontrollable movements, fits, drowsiness, and high or low body temperature. Avoid taking Psycalm 5mg Tablet if you have blood disorders, liver problems, or the heart's inability to maintain adequate circulation.
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Psycalm 5mg Tablet contains Trifluoperazine, and an antipsychotic used to prevent and treat relapses of schizophrenia (a mental illness). Additionally, Psycalm 5mg Tablet may be used for anxiety and depression over a short period, nausea and vomiting. Psycalm 5mg Tablet inhibits the dopamine (chemical messenger) receptors in the brain. Dopamine is involved in regulating mood, behavior, and emotions. Thereby, Psycalm 5mg Tablet helps in controlling psychotic illness, relieving depression, lightening the mood, and relieving anxiety symptoms such as fear and panic. Also, Psycalm 5mg Tablet blocks dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) and inhibits transmission of messages to the vomiting center. Thereby, it helps in controlling nausea and vomiting.
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If you are allergic to Psycalm 5mg Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Tablets are not recommended for children below 6 years, and the syrup is not recommended for children below 3 years of age. Avoid taking Psycalm 5mg Tablet if you are pregnant, especially in the third trimester as it may cause adverse effects in the baby such as breathing problems, muscle stiffness or weakness, shaking, etc. Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Psycalm 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in elderly patients above 65 years, as there is an increased risk of adverse reactions. Avoid taking Psycalm 5mg Tablet if you have blood disorders, liver problems or inability of the heart to maintain adequate circulation. Do not consume alcohol with Psycalm 5mg Tablet as it may cause adverse effects such as severe dizziness or fainting, irregular heartbeats, drowsiness, uncontrollable movements, fits, drowsiness, high or low body temperature. If you have Parkinson’s disease, fits, narrow-angle glaucoma, myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), enlarged prostate gland, dementia (decline in memory, intelligence or communication), uncontrolled high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, have a family history of stroke or blood clots, liver, heart or brain problems, inform your doctor before taking Psycalm 5mg Tablet.
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Psycalm 5mg Tablet contains Trifluoperazine, an antipsychotic that works by inhibiting the dopamine (chemical messenger) receptors in the brain. Dopamine is involved in regulating mood, behaviour and emotions. Thereby, Psycalm 5mg Tablet helps in relieving depression, lighten the mood and relieve anxiety symptoms such as fear and panic. Also, Psycalm 5mg Tablet blocks dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) and inhibits transmission of messages to the vomiting centre. Thereby, it helps in controlling nausea and vomiting.
You are not recommended to take Psycalm 5mg Tablet with levodopa (antiparkinson drug) as it may decrease the effectiveness of levodopa and increase the risk of adverse effects such as low blood pressure, drowsiness, light-headedness and dizziness. However, please consult your doctor before using Psycalm 5mg Tablet with any other medicines.
Psycalm 5mg Tablet should be avoided by dementia (decline in memory, behaviour, thinking and ability to do daily activities) patients as it may increase the risk of severe adverse effects. Therefore, inform your doctor if you are suffering from dementia before taking Psycalm 5mg Tablet.
Psycalm 5mg Tablet may be used to treat nausea and vomiting. Psycalm 5mg Tablet blocks dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) in the brain and inhibits transmission of messages to vomiting centre. Thereby, it helps in controlling nausea and vomiting.
Psycalm 5mg Tablet may cause dizziness especially while standing up suddenly from sitting or lying position. Therefore, to avoid such adverse effects, it is advised to stand up slowly if you are sitting or lying down. However, if the condition persists or worsens, please consult a doctor.
Psycalm 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients suffering from fits as it may worsen the condition. Therefore, inform your doctor if you have a history of fits before taking Psycalm 5mg Tablet.
Psycalm 5mg Tablet medication may cause face/muscle twitching and uncontrollable movements (tardive dyskinesia). In some cases, this condition may be permanent. Tell your doctor right away if you develop any uncontrollable movements such as lip smacking, mouth puckering, tongue thrusting, chewing, or unusual arm/leg movements.
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Schizophrenia: It is a mental disorder that affects a person's ability to feel, think and behave clearly. The symptoms include hallucinations, thought or movement disorders, delusions (misbelief), lack of emotion, sleep problems, isolation from family and friends, and difficulty in doing daily activities.
Anxiety: It is a mental health disorder associated with fear, worry, and excessive nervousness that may interfere with daily activities. The anxiety symptoms include feeling more stress than required for that event and a lack of ability to set aside restlessness and worry. Anxiety can be treated by psychotherapy (meeting a psychologist) or medications.
Depression: It is a mood disorder associated with symptoms such as sadness, unable to sleep properly, or enjoy life as you used to do.
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