Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
|---|---|
|
Age: Adult |
Dose: Tablet – 1 tablet Frequency: three times daily Note: Orally |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
|---|---|
|
Age: Children and adolescents under the age of 18 years |
Dose: Not recommended Note: Not recommended |
Administration
- Take with food
- Avoid driving
Side Effect
- Extrapyramidal symptoms sometimes associated with severe depression
- Drowsiness
- headache
- GI upsets
- unsteadiness
- headache
- rarely skin and hypersensitivity reactions
- dry mouth
- blurred vision
- urinary difficulty or retention
- constipation and increased gastric reflux
- fatigue
- Hypolipidaemic effect
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
|
Alcohol
|
CNS depressant effect enhanced
|
|
Domperidone
|
Action potentiated
|
Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
|
Parkinson's Disease
|
Can worsen parkinsonian symptoms
|
Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Store in a cool (below 30°C) and dry place. Keep away from light and out of reach of children.
Data Sources
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