Chlorpromazine + Trifluoperazine + Trihexyphenidyl

Chlorpromazine + Trifluoperazine + Trihexyphenidyl is a combination medicine used in the treatment of schizophrenia (a mental disorder in which a person develops unreal thoughts and behavior). It alters the thoughts and elevates the mood, improving the person’s ability to think, feel and behave.

Chlorpromazine + Trifluoperazine + Trihexyphenidyl should be taken with food, preferably at the same time each day. Take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.

Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, constipation, dryness in mouth, sedation, abnormal heart rhythm, urinary retention, blurred vision, and nervousness. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you change positions, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.

Before taking it, inform your doctor if you are suffering from thyroid or kidney problems, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, glaucoma, or any heart problems. You should not take this medicine if you are under the influence of alcohol or any sleep-inducing, cough, and/ or allergy medication. This medicine can also lead to weight gain, eat a healthy balanced diet, avoid snacking with high-calorie food, and exercise regularly.

• Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal. Chlorpromazine + Trifluoperazine + Trihexyphenidyl helps restore the chemical imbalances in the brain that are responsible for such changes. It improves thoughts, behavior and enhances the quality of life.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Psycare Forte

• Nausea
• Sedation
• Dryness in mouth
• Weight gain
• Dizziness
• Blurred vision
• Nervousness
• Sleepiness

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Chlorpromazine + Trifluoperazine + Trihexyphenidyl is to be taken with food.

Chlorpromazine + Trifluoperazine + Trihexyphenidyl is a combination of three medicines: Chlorpromazine, Trihexyphenidyl and Trifluoperazine. Chlorpromazine is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood. Trihexyphenidyl is an anticholinergic which works on the nervous system and corrects some of the side effects occurring during antipsychotic treatment. Trifluoperazine is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.

• Chlorpromazine + Trifluoperazine + Trihexyphenidyl is given for the treatment of schrizophenia.
• It is better to take Chlorpromazine + Trifluoperazine + Trihexyphenidyl at night as this medicine may produce drowsiness or sleepiness.
• Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy.
• Inform your doctor if you are taking any antidepressants.
• If you have diabetes, you will be asked to monitor your blood glucose level regularly as Chlorpromazine + Trifluoperazine + Trihexyphenidyl may affect the levels of sugar in your blood.
• Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Chlorpromazine + Trifluoperazine + Trihexyphenidyl can make you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.
• Keep your regular doctor's appointments so your progress can be checked.

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