ZOPIZONE 50MG TAB

Overview

ZOPIZONE 50MG TAB is a Schedule H drug.

ZOPIZONE 50MG TAB is composed of: CLOZAPINE (50.0 MG)

Clozapine is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in the brain. Clozapine is used to treat severe schizophrenia, or to reduce the risk of suicidal behavior in people with schizophrenia or similar disorders. Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic. It works by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that affect thoughts. Clozapine is in a class of medications called atypical antipsychotics. It works by changing the activity of certain natural substances in the brain.

Usage

CLOZAPINE is generally used to treat: Schizophrenia, Manic Depression, Bipolar
CLOZAPINE can address symptoms like: Hallucinations, Socially Withdrawn, Memory Problems, Slurred Speech, Unusual Facial Expression

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 18yrs

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk

Precautions



  • inform your doctor before taking the medicine if you have kidney, liver or heart disease, prostate problem, difficulty in passing urine, diabetes or elevated blood sugar levels, chronic constipation, glaucoma, blood clots or history of blood clots, epilepsy, galactose intolerance or Lapp lactase deficiency, diseases of the large intestine, heart problems (problems with QT interval), or if you have risk factors for stroke (high blood pressure or problems in the blood vessels of the brain), or if you have had an abdominal surgery in the past.
  •  Do not drive or operate heavy machinery and be careful while getting up from a sitting or lying position after taking clozapine as it may make you feel dizzy.
  •  Always ensure you are being regularly monitored for white blood cell count, total blood cell count, heart rate (ECG), liver function, and lipid function by taking appropriate tests.
  •  Avoid smoking, regular caffeine intake, and alcohol while taking this medicine, as it may worsen the side effects.
  • Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
  • Clozapine is not approved for use in psychotic conditions related to dementia. This medicine may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related conditions.
  • You should not take clozapine if you have ever developed a severe infection or severe allergic reaction while taking this medicine.
  • Clozapine is not approved for use in psychotic conditions related to dementia. Clozapine may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related conditions.
  • Take clozapine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

Symptoms of Overdosage

CLOZAPINE over-dosage can result in: Difficulty Breathing

Common Side-Effects

CLOZAPINE : Febrile Convulsions, Anxiety, Hyperventilation, Bladder Control, Loss Of, Ulcer, Stomach, Fever, Hypotension, Tachycardia, Chest Pain, Chills, Black (tar) Colored Stools, Cough, Dry Mouth, Head Headache, Restless Or Irritability, Throat Soreness, Slurred Speech, Lower Back Pain

Serious Side-Effects

CLOZAPINE : Dizziness, Irregular Heartbeat, Fainting, Fever, Eyes Blurred Vision, Confusion, Fainting, Body Excessive Sweating, Lightheadedness, Weakness (generalized), Legs Shaking, Hands Shaking

Rare Side-Effects

CLOZAPINE : Cardiac Arrest, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperglycemia, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Delirium, Sudden Cardiac Death, Anemia, Impotence, Hepatitis, Lower Respiratory Tract Infections, Decreased Appetite, Increased Thirst, Dark Colored (brown) Urine, Nausea, Vomit, Eyes Discoloration, Body Discoloration, Legs Swelling, Pale Skin

Food Interactions


Avoid drinking caffeinated beverages.

Disease Interactions

CLOZAPINE can interfere with: Dementia, Hepatitis, Tardive Dyskinesia, Seizure, Hyperglycemia, Hypotension, Thromboembolism, Hyperprolactinaemia, Parkinsonism

Technical Classification

CLOZAPINE is categorized as: ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS / ANTIPSYCHOTICS / PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS

Available Alternatives

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

ALKEPIN ODT 100MG TABINR 82 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
ALKEPIN ODT 12.5MG TABINR 21 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 12.5 MG
ALKEPIN ODT 200MG TABINR 144 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 200.0 MG
ALKEPIN ODT 25MG TABINR 31 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
ALKEPIN ODT 50MG TABINR 56 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
CHROZAP 100MG TABINR 67.27 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
CHROZAP TABINR 44.44 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE
CIPIN 100MG TABINR 65 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
CIPIN 200MG TABINR 119.05 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 200.0 MG
CIPIN 25MG TABINR 18 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
CIPIN 50MG TABINR 29.52 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
CLOCER 100MG TABINR 56.72 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
CLOCER 25MG TABINR 17.5 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
CLOCER 50MG TABINR 30.77 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
CLOMACH 100MG TABINR 59 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
CLOMACH 25MG TABINR 23 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
CLOMACH 50MG TABINR 40.7 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
CLONEX 100MG TABINR 43.31 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
CLONEX 25MG TABINR 16.85 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
CLONEX 50MG TABINR 28.87 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
CLOSIN 100MG TABINR 57.11 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
CLOSIN 25MG TABINR 19.9 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
CLOSIN 50MG TABINR 54.6 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
CLOZABEST 25MG TABINR 24.46 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
CLOZABEST 50MG TABINR 46.83 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
CLOZAP 0.5MG TABINR 21.91 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 0.5 MG
CLOZAP 2MG TABINR 43.31 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 2.0 MG
CLOZAPINECLOZAPINE
COZAPINE 100MG TABINR 61 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
COZAPINE 25MG TABINR 19.22 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
COZAPINE 50MG TABINR 36 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
KLOZA 100MG TABINR 57 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
KLOZA 25MG TABINR 20 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
KLOZA 50MG TABINR 36 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
LOZAPIN 100MG TABINR 75.49 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
LOZAPIN 25MG TABINR 24.46 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
LOZAPIN 50MG TABINR 46.83 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
NEUROPIN 100MG TABINR 78.56 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
NEUROPIN 25MG TABINR 19.78 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
NEUROPIN 50MG TABINR 46.88 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
PSYCLO 100MG TABINR 77.13 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
PSYCLO 25MG TABINR 20.95 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
PSYCLO 50MG TABINR 50.47 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
PYNE 25MG TABINR 15.93 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
REFRACT 100MG TABINR 76.18 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
REFRACT 25MG TABINR 26.66 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
REFRACT 50MG TABINR 48.57 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
SIZEP 100MG TABINR 36.8 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
SIZEP 25MG TABINR 25.96 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
SIZEP 50MG TABINR 25.71 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
SIZOLAM 100MG TABINR 74.5 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
SIZOLAM 25MG TABINR 22.32 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
SIZOPIN 100MG TABINR 76 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100 MG
SIZOPIN 200MG TABINR 155 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 200.0 MG
SIZOPIN 25MG TABINR 28.5 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25 MG
SIZOPIN 50MG TABINR 48 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50 MG
SKIZORIL 100MG TABINR 75.5 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
SKIZORIL 200MG TABINR 147 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 200.0 MG
SKIZORIL 25MG TABINR 24.47 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
SKIZORIL 50MG TABINR 28 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50 MG
SOLOQUIN 25MG TABINR 17.1 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
SYCLOP 100MG TABINR 72.5 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
SYZOPIN 100MG TABINR 54.6 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
SYZOPIN 25MG TABINR 25 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
SYZOPIN 50MG TABINR 45 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
VAROZAP 100MG TABINR 75.49 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
VAROZAP 50MG TABINR 38 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
VIZONIC 100MG TABINR 75.5 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
VIZONIC 25MG TABINR 28 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
VIZONIC 50MG TABINR 51.5 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
VIZOPIN 100MG TABINR 77.5 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
VIZOPIN 25MG TABINR 23.1 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
VIZOPIN 50MG TABINR 48.61 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
ZAPORIL 100MG TABINR 85 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
ZAPORIL 12.5MG TABINR 23 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 12.5 MG
ZAPORIL 200MG TABINR 125 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 200.0 MG
ZAPORIL 25MG TABINR 28 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
ZAPORIL 50MG TABINR 49 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
ZOPIN 100MG TABINR 55 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
ZOPIN 50MG TABINR 35.55 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG
ZOPIN LTNINR 51.56 for 50 ML LOTIONCLOZAPINE
ZOPIZONE 100MG TABINR 50.33 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 100.0 MG
ZOPIZONE 25MG TABINR 15.85 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 25.0 MG
ZOPIZONE 50MG TABINR 29.41 for 10 TABLETSCLOZAPINE 50.0 MG