Thioridazine Hcl (Thioridazine Hcl)
Overview of Thioridazine Hcl
Thioridazine Hcl is a phenothiazine, similar to chlorpromazine. Thioridazine Hcl is used in the treatment of certain mental disorders such as psychosis, confusion and agitation.
Indication of Thioridazine Hcl
Thioridazine Hcl is primarily indicated in conditions like Anxiety, Hypomania, Mania, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Epilepsy, Schizophrenia and other psychoses.
Contraindication of Thioridazine Hcl
Thioridazine (HCl) is contraindicated in conditions like Blood dyscrasias,Coma,Cardiovascular disease,CNS depression.
Side Effects of Thioridazine Hcl
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Thioridazine (HCl), which give rise to further complications include Tardive dyskinesia, Acute dyskinesia, Pigmentory retinopathy.,Thioridazine (HCl) produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Agranulocytosis, Arrhythmias, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Cardiac Arrest. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Thioridazine (HCl) therapy.,The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Thioridazine (HCl) include Hypotension, Cardiac arrhythmias, Coma, Epileptic seizures, Loss of reflexes, Shallow breathing, Motor restlessness, Hyperflexia.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Thioridazine (HCl) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Drowsiness, Tachycardia, Constipation, Dry mouth, Blurred vision, Urinary retensionX, Termors, Sedation, Postural hypotension, Nasal congestion, Sexual dysfunction.
Precautions of Thioridazine Hcl
Thioridazine should be used with caution in patients exposed to extreme heat or phosphorus insecticides, patients in state of alcohol withdrawal, patients with history of peptic ulcer, allergic reactions, with renal (kidney) impairment, prostatic hypertrophy. Photosensitization may occur, caution patients against exposure to sunlight or UV light. Discontinue use atleast 48 hr before myelography.