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About Pimide-2 Tablet
Pimide-2 Tablet belongs to a class of medication called antipsychotics used to treat neurological and psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia (a mental illness). Also, Pimide-2 Tablet may be used to treat Tourette’s syndrome (neurological disorder). Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects the ability of a person to feel, think and behave clearly. Tourette’s syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system that causes repetitive, involuntary movements or sounds called tics.
Pimide-2 Tablet contains Pimozide that works by inhibiting the dopamine (chemical messenger) receptors in the brain. Dopamine is involved in regulating mood, behaviour and emotions. Thereby, Pimide-2 Tablet prevents dopamine overactivity and helps in controlling psychotic illness. Also, Pimide-2 Tablet decreases uncontrolled movements or outbursts of sounds or words (tics). Thus, it helps in lowering the number of tics in Tourette’s syndrome patients.
Take Pimide-2 Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Pimide-2 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. Some people may experience drowsiness, excessive sweating, dizziness, urinating at night, dry mouth, constipation, weight gain, blurred vision or impotence (erectile dysfunction) in men. Most of these side effects of Pimide-2 Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
If you are allergic to Pimide-2 Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Pimide-2 Tablet is not recommended for children below 12 years as the safety and effectiveness were not established. Avoid taking Pimide-2 Tablet if you are pregnant, especially in the third trimester as it may cause adverse effects in the baby. Therefore, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Pimide-2 Tablet should be used with caution in elderly patients above 65 years with dementia (decline in memory, behaviour, thinking and ability to do daily activities). Please do not drink alcohol with Pimide-2 Tablet as it may increase drowsiness and other adverse effects. Avoid driving as Pimide-2 Tablet may cause dizziness, blurred vision or drowsiness.
Uses of Pimide-2 Tablet
Pimide-2 Tablet is used in the treatment of Schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome. The detailed uses of Pimide-2 Tablet are as follows:
- Treatment of Tourette Syndrome and Associated Tics: Pimide-2 Tablet is primarily used to manage motor and vocal tics in individuals with Tourette syndrome. It helps reduce sudden, repetitive movements and sounds that interfere with daily functioning.
- Comprehensive Neurological Support: Pimide-2 Tablet works by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain, which helps regulate abnormal nerve signals responsible for involuntary movements and behavioral disturbances. This targeted action improves control over tics and reduces their severity.
- Management of Schizophrenia and Other Psychiatric Conditions: Pimide-2 Tablet contains Pimozide, a first-generation antipsychotic. It is occasionally used to treat schizophrenia and other disorders involving delusions or hallucinations, especially when other treatments are ineffective. It helps stabilize mood, reduce aggression, and improve thought clarity.
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Directions for Use
- Pimide-2 Tablet can be taken with or without food as advised by your doctor.
- Follow your doctor’s instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
- Swallow Pimide-2 Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not crush, break, or chew it.
Key Benefits
Pimide-2 Tablet contains Pimozide, an antipsychotic drug used to treat schizophrenia (a mental illness) and Tourette’s syndrome (neurological disorder). Pimide-2 Tablet inhibits the dopamine (chemical messenger) receptors in the brain. Dopamine is involved in regulating mood, behaviour and emotions. Thereby, Pimide-2 Tablet prevents dopamine overactivity and helps in controlling psychotic illness. Also, Pimide-2 Tablet decreases uncontrolled movements or outbursts of sounds or words (tics). Thus, it helps in lowering the number of tics in Tourette’s syndrome patients.
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- Get enough sleep. Maintain a regular sleep cycle.
- Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly.
- Manage stress with yoga or meditation.
- Limit alcohol and caffeine.
- Avoid driving or operating machinery unless you are alert.
- Avoid driving or operating machinery or activities that require high focus until you know how the medication affects you.
- Maintain a fixed sleeping schedule, create a relaxing bedtime routine and ensure your sleeping space is comfortable to maximize your sleep quality.
- Limit alcohol and caffeine as these may worsen drowsiness and disturb sleep patterns.
- Drink plenty of water as it helps with alertness and keeps you hydrated and for overall well-being.
- Moderate physical activity can improve energy levels, but avoid intense workouts right before bedtime.
- Inform your doctor about your constipation symptoms. They may adjust your medication or advise alternative treatments.
- Stay hydrated by drinking sufficient of water (at least 8-10 glasses a day) to help soften stool and promote bowel movements.
- Increase fibre intake by eating foods high in fibre, such as fruits, whole grains, vegetables and legumes, to help bulk up the stool.
- Establish a bowel routine by trying to go to the bathroom at the same time each day to train your bowels.
- Engaging in regular exercise, like walking or yoga, can support in bowel movement stimulation.
- Consult your doctor if constipation persists, and discuss alternative treatments or adjustments to your medication.
- Inform your doctor about dizziness symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
- Follow your doctor's instructions for taking medication, and take it at the same time every day to minimize dizziness.
- When standing up, do so slowly and carefully to avoid sudden dizziness.
- Avoid making sudden movements, such as turning or bending quickly, which can exacerbate dizziness.
- Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help alleviate dizziness symptoms.
- If you're feeling dizzy, sit or lie down and rest until the dizziness passes.
- Track when dizziness occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.
- Quit smoking as smoking impairs erectile function by significantly damaging blood vessels.
- Maintain a healthy weight as overweight can cause erectile dysfunction.
- Exercise regularly as physical activity enhances blood flow and overall health, benefiting erectile function.
- Consume a healthy diet loaded with whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
- Limit alcohol consumption as excessive alcohol intake can impair erectile function.
- Manage stress by practicing techniques such as yoga, relaxation exercises or meditation.
- In case erectile dysfunction is due to psychological factors, consider couple counselling or sex therapy to address relationship and anxiety issues.
- Openly discuss your concerns with your partner.
- Eat smaller meals and chew food thoroughly.
- Try foods with softer textures.
- If you have difficulty swallowing liquids, use thickener.
- Learn new swallowing techniques from a speech and language therapist.
- Avoid alcohol and caffeine as these may dry your throat and mouth making it more difficult to swallow.
- Consider alternative forms of feeding, such as feeding tubes through nose or a hole into your stomach.
- Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
- Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
- Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
- Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
- Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
- Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
- Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
- Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
- Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
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Drug Warnings
If you are allergic to Pimide-2 Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Pimide-2 Tablet is not recommended for children below 12 years as the safety and effectiveness were not established. Avoid taking Pimide-2 Tablet if you are pregnant, especially in the third trimester as it may cause adverse effects in the baby. Therefore, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Pimide-2 Tablet should be used with caution in elderly patients above 65 years with dementia (decline in memory, behaviour, thinking and ability to do daily activities). Avoid taking Pimide-2 Tablet if you have Parkinson’s disease, depression, low levels of electrolytes in the blood, irregular heartbeat, bradycardia (slow heartbeat) or other heart problems. Avoid drinking alcohol with Pimide-2 Tablet as it may increase drowsiness and other adverse effects. Avoid driving as Pimide-2 Tablet may cause dizziness, blurred vision or drowsiness.
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Taking Ceritinib with Pimide-2 Tablet may increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Pimide-2 Tablet with Ceritinib is not recommended as it can lead to an interaction; it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
Taking Pimide-2 Tablet with posaconazole can increase the levels of Pimide-2 Tablet in the blood, which can lead to an increased risk of abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between posaconazole and Pimide-2 Tablet, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience severe or prolonged diarrhea, vomiting dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, or shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Co-administration of Pimide-2 Tablet and Terbinafine can increase the blood levels of Pimide-2 Tablet and the risk of side effects.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Pimide-2 Tablet and Terbinafine is not recommended as it can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor advises. However, if you experience any symptoms like muscle spasms or movements that you can't stop or control, such as lip smacking, chewing, puckering, frowning or scowling, tongue thrusting, teeth clenching, jaw twitching, blinking, eye-rolling, shaking or jerking of arms and legs, tremor, jitteriness, restlessness, pacing, and foot tapping, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
Combining Clarithromycin with Pimide-2 Tablet can increase the risk of heart rhythm problems.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Clarithromycin and Pimide-2 Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like irregular heartbeat, chest tightness, blurred vision or nausea, consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
Combining Pimide-2 Tablet and Haloperidol can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm. The risk increases in patients with a history of heart illness or electrolyte imbalance.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Pimide-2 Tablet and Haloperidol together is generally avoided as it can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor advises. However, if you experience any symptoms like sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, diarrhea, or vomiting, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
When Pimide-2 Tablet is taken with Ketoconazole, it can increase the chance of a serious abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ketoconazole with Pimide-2 Tablet is not recommended as it can cause an interaction, but it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.
Coadministration of oxytocin with Pimide-2 Tablet can increase the risk of abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Pimide-2 Tablet with Oxytocin is not recommended, but should be taken if advised by a doctor. However, if you experience dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
When Pimide-2 Tablet is taken with Fosaprepitant, it can increase the Pimide-2 Tablet levels in the body. This increases the risk or severity of side effects.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Fosaprepitant with Pimide-2 Tablet is not recommended, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, prolonged diarrhea, or vomiting, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Taking Pimide-2 Tablet with Amisulpride can increase the risk of severe irregular heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Pimide-2 Tablet with Amisulpride is not recommended as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience abrupt dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations while taking any of these drugs, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
When Pimide-2 Tablet and Primaquine are taken together, it can increase the chance of a serious abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Primaquine with Pimide-2 Tablet is not recommended as it can cause an interaction, it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Eat more fish, especially oily fish such as salmon, sardines, trout, mackerel, pilchards and herring.
- Cut down sugars, salt and saturated fats.
- Drink adequate water to keep the body hydrated.
- Do regular exercise and maintain a stable weight as Pimide-2 Tablet may cause weight gain.
- Avoid consumption of alcohol as it may increase drowsiness.
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Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
Avoid consumption of alcohol with Pimide-2 Tablet as it may increase the risk of drowsiness and other adverse effects.
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
Pimide-2 Tablet is not recommended for use during pregnancy especially in the third trimester as it may cause unwanted side effects to the baby. Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.
Breast Feeding
Consult your doctor
Pimide-2 Tablet is usually not recommended for breastfeeding mothers as it may be excreted in human milk in small amounts. Therefore, please consult a doctor if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
Pimide-2 Tablet may cause dizziness, blurred vision or drowsiness. Therefore, avoid driving if you feel drowsy, dizzy or experience any vision problems after taking Pimide-2 Tablet .
Liver
Consult your doctor
Take Pimide-2 Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.
Kidney
Consult your doctor
Take Pimide-2 Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.
Children
Safe if prescribed
Pimide-2 Tablet is not recommended for children below 12 years as the safety and effectiveness were not established.
Heart
Pimide-2 Tablet is not recommended in cardiac patients due to its adverse effects. However, if prescribed extreme caution should be exercised.
Geriatrics
Consult your doctor
Pimide-2 Tablet can be given in elderly patients with extreme caution, due to the increased risk of death.
FAQs
Pimide-2 Tablet is used to treat schizophrenia and tourette' s syndrome.
Pimide-2 Tablet contains Pimozide that works by inhibiting the dopamine (chemical messenger) receptors in the brain. Dopamine is involved in regulating mood, behaviour and emotions. Thereby, Pimide-2 Tablet prevents dopamine overactivity and helps in controlling psychotic illness. Also, Pimide-2 Tablet decreases uncontrolled movements or outbursts of sounds or words (tics). Thus, helps in lowering the number of tics in Tourette’s syndrome patients.
You are not recommended to take Pimide-2 Tablet with levodopa (antiparkinson drug) as it may decrease the effectiveness of levodopa and increase the risk of adverse effects such as low blood pressure, drowsiness, light-headedness and dizziness. However, please consult your doctor before using Pimide-2 Tablet with any other medicines.
Pimide-2 Tablet is not recommended for elderly people with dementia (decline in memory, behaviour, thinking and ability to do daily activities) as it may increase the risk of life-threatening adverse effects. Therefore, inform your doctor if you have dementia before taking Pimide-2 Tablet .
Pimide-2 Tablet may cause dizziness as a temporary adverse effect. However, if the condition persists or worsens, please consult a doctor.
Pimide-2 Tablet should be used with caution in patients suffering from fits as it may worsen the condition. Therefore, inform your doctor if you have a history of fits before taking Pimide-2 Tablet .
Pimide-2 Tablet may cause side effects like drowsiness, excessive sweating, dizziness, urinating at night, dry mouth, constipation, weight gain, blurred vision or impotence (erectile dysfunction) in men. Most of these side effects of Pimide-2 Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
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