Zopizone 100mg Tablet

Zopizone 100mg Tablet is used in the treatment of schizophrenia (a mental disorder that can result in hallucinations or delusions and also adversely affects a person’s ability to think and behave).

Zopizone 100mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to 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. 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 increased sweating, visual disturbance, and decreased blood pressure. Please consult your doctor if these side effects do not get better or worse.

Before taking this medicine it is important to inform your doctor if your suffering from high body temperature and muscle stiffness (neuroleptic malignant syndrome), have had abnormal tongue or face movements (dyskinesia), heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, dementia, fits (epilepsy), difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia), or liver problems.

• Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal. Zopizone 100mg Tablet 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 Sizopin

• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Constipation
• Fever
• Weight gain
• Decreased white blood cell count
• Extrapyramidal symptoms
• Increased liver enzymes
• Drowsiness
• Seizure
• Increased white blood cell count (eosinophils)
• Anticholinergic effects
• Tachycardia
• Excessive salivation

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. Zopizone 100mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Zopizone 100mg Tablet is an atypical antipsychotics. It works by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that affects thoughts.

• Zopizone 100mg Tablet helps treat schizophrenia in people for whom other medicines are ineffective or not tolerated.

• Take it with or without food, preferably at the same time everyday.

• It can cause dizziness and sleepiness. Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires concentration.

• It may cause low blood pressure and dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and rise slowly from a sitting or lying position.

• It may increase your weight, blood sugar and cholesterol. Eat healthy, exercise regularly and monitor your blood levels regularly.

• Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your blood cells during treatment with this medicine. Inform your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of infection such as fever, sore throat or rash.

• Do not stop taking Zopizone 100mg Tablet without talking to your doctor first as it may cause worsening of symptoms.

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