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Tiaride-50 Tablet is an antipsychotic used to treat the behavioural disorder, dyskinesia (involuntary and abnormal movements), agitation and aggression in the elderly. Also, it is used to treat alcohol withdrawal syndrome. It contains Tiapride, which helps in controlling negative symptoms (such as lack of emotion, social isolation, poor attention and memory loss) of psychosis.

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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

TIAPRIDE-50MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Tripada Healthcare Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Tiaride-50 Tablet

Tiaride-50 Tablet is a prescription medication used to manage movement disorders, including involuntary muscle spasms and severe tics. It is also commonly prescribed to calm severe agitation and aggressive behaviour, particularly in elderly individuals or those undergoing alcohol withdrawal. This medication helps stabilise brain activity to restore control over physical movements and emotional states.

Your doctor will determine how often you should take this medicine, and it is crucial to take it consistently at the same times every day. It can be taken with or without food, but keeping a routine helps maintain steady levels of the medicine in your body. Creating a calm, low-stimulus environment and limiting caffeine can also support the effectiveness of your treatment.

While taking Tiaride-50 Tablet , you may experience mild side effects such as sleepiness or dizziness. However, if you develop severe muscle stiffness, a sudden high fever, or rapid breathing, you must seek medical attention immediately. Always monitor how you feel and report any unusual symptoms to your healthcare provider right away.

Before starting this medicine, tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, Parkinson's disease, or heart conditions. Do not take this if you have a tumour of the adrenal gland, as it can cause dangerous changes in blood pressure. Your doctor will help determine if this medication is safe for your specific health profile.

This medicine can interact with other drugs that cause drowsiness, as well as alcohol, which can severely worsen coordination and sleepiness. Smoking may also alter how the drug works in your body, so it is important to discuss your habits with your doctor. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or elderly, speak to your healthcare provider to ensure safe and appropriate use. Tiaride-50 Tablet may sometimes be prescribed to children and adolescents for severe motor or vocal tics associated with Tourette syndrome. In children, it should only be used under specialist medical guidance, with the dose carefully adjusted according to age, body weight, symptoms, and response to treatment. 

Uses of Tiaride-50 Tablet

Tiaride-50 Tablet may be prescribed to manage certain movement disorders, severe behavioural symptoms, and alcohol withdrawal-related agitation. Its uses include:

  • Severe agitation and aggression: Helps calm extreme behavioural issues, particularly in elderly patients or during recovery from alcohol withdrawal.
  • Involuntary movement disorders: Helps reduce certain abnormal muscle movements, such as chorea in Huntington's disease. It may sometimes be considered for tardive dyskinesia based on individual clinical assessment, although evidence for this use is limited and it is not a primary indication in most treatment guidelines.
  • Motor and vocal tics: Eases severe tics associated with Tourette syndrome when other standard treatments do not provide relief.
     

Key Benefits

Tiaride-50 Tablet helps manage certain movement disorders, behavioural disturbances, and alcohol withdrawal-related symptoms by regulating dopamine activity in the brain. It helps improve movement control, reduce agitation, and support better daily functioning.

  • Controls Involuntary Movements: Helps reduce abnormal or uncontrolled movements, including certain tics and movement disorders, improving physical control.
  • Improves Daily Functioning: Better control of involuntary movements may make everyday activities, such as eating, writing, and walking, easier and more comfortable.
  • Reduces Agitation and Restlessness: Helps manage severe agitation, aggression, and behavioural disturbances in selected patients.
  • Supports Alcohol Withdrawal Management: May help reduce agitation and other behavioural symptoms associated with alcohol withdrawal when used under medical supervision.
  • Promotes Greater Comfort and Stability: By reducing movement-related and behavioural symptoms, it may support greater independence and improve overall daily functioning.
     
Side effects of Tiaride-50 Tablet
  • Discuss with your doctor if you suspect a medicine is causing hyperprolactinemia. Your doctor may reduce the dose or switch to an alternative medicine with low impact on prolactin levels.
  • Assess the severity of your symptoms related to high prolactin levels, like sexual dysfunction in men and menstrual irregularities in women for treatment choices.
  • Regular blood tests are recommended to monitor prolactin levels to assess treatment effectiveness.
  • 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.
Here are the 7 step-by-step strategies to manage the side effect of "inability to sleep" caused by medication usage:
  • Prepare for a restful night's sleep: Develop a calming pre-sleep routine, like reading or meditation, to help your body relax and prepare for sleep.
  • Create a sleep-conducive Environment: Make bedroom a sleep haven by ensuring it is quiet, dark and calm.
  • Follow a Sleep Schedule: Go to bed and get up at the same time every day to help regulate your body's internal clock and increase sleep quality.
  • Try relaxing techniques like deep breathing, mindfulness meditation and any others.
  • Limit stimulating activities before bedtime: Avoid stimulating activities before bedtime to improve sleep quality.
  • Monitor Progress: Keep track of your sleep patterns to identify areas for improvement.
  • Consult a doctor if needed: If these steps don't improve your sleep, consult a doctor for further guidance and therapy.
  • Manage stress by practising deep breathing, yoga or meditation.
  • Participating in activities you enjoy, or exercising may also help manage agitation.
  • Get enough sleep. Maintain a regular sleep cycle.
  • Exercise regularly. Try physical activities like walking, running, or dancing.
Here are the 7 steps to manage Dizziness caused by 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.

Directions for Use

  • Take Tiaride-50 Tablet after meals or as advised by your doctor.
  • Adhere to your doctor’s guidance regarding the dosage and timing of this medication for optimal effectiveness.
  • Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not crush, chew, or break it.

How Tiaride-50 Tablet Works

Tiaride-50 Tablet contains tiapride, which acts mainly by blocking dopamine D2 and D3 receptors in specific areas of the brain. Dopamine is a natural chemical messenger involved in movement, mood, and behaviour. Excessive dopamine activity in certain brain pathways can contribute to involuntary movements, tics, and agitation. By reducing dopamine signalling through these receptors, Tiaride-50 Tablet helps calm overactive nerve signals, which may improve movement control and reduce behavioural symptoms. Although its action is relatively selective for these dopamine receptors, Tiaride-50 Tablet can still cause side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, and fatigue in some people.
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Alcohol

Unsafe

You are recommended to avoid alcohol consumption with Tiaride-50 Tablet as it may increase the risk of side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness or difficulty in concentrating.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Tiaride-50 Tablet is given to pregnant women only if the doctor thinks benefits outweigh risks. Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

It is unknown whether Tiaride-50 Tablet is excreted in human milk. Therefore, it is given to breastfeeding mothers only if the doctor thinks benefits are greater than risks.

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Driving

Caution

Tiaride-50 Tablet may cause dizziness or drowsiness in some people. Therefore, avoid driving if you feel dizzy or drowsy after taking Tiaride-50 Tablet .

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Liver

Caution

Take Tiaride-50 Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Kidney

Caution

Take Tiaride-50 Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Children

Unsafe

Tiaride-50 Tablet is not recommended for children below 18 years as the safety and effectiveness were not established.

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Heart

Consult your doctor

Limited information is available; please consult your doctor.

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Geriatrics

Consult your doctor

Limited information available for use of Tiaride-50 Tablet in elderly patients. Please consult your doctor.

What if I have taken an overdose of Tiaride-50 Tablet

In case of an accidental overdose, seek immediate emergency medical care. Symptoms of an overdose may include extreme drowsiness, severe muscle stiffness, shaking, or a dangerous drop in blood pressure. Keep the medicine packaging with you so the healthcare providers know exactly what was taken.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Stay Well-Hydrated: Drink plenty of water throughout the day to help manage side effects such as dry mouth and constipation.
  • Limit Caffeine and Other Stimulants: Reduce your intake of coffee, energy drinks, and other stimulants if they worsen restlessness, agitation, or involuntary movements.
  • Stand Up Slowly: Rise gradually from a sitting or lying position to reduce the risk of dizziness, lightheadedness, and falls.
  • Practice Relaxation Techniques: Gentle stretching, deep breathing exercises, or other relaxation methods may help reduce stress and muscle tension.
     
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How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Tiaride-50 Tablet to start to work: The time required for Tiaride-50 Tablet to show its action is not clinically established. The time for which the effects of Tiaride-50 Tablet last: The duration of action for Tiaride-50 Tablet is not clinically established.

What if you forget to take Tiaride-50 Tablet

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and resume your regular timing. Do not take a double dose to make up for the one you missed.

Storage

•Store this medication at room temperature, ideally between 15°C and 30°C (59°F to 86°F). •Keep the tablets in their original blister pack or container to protect them from moisture and direct sunlight. Do not store this medication in humid areas like b

Drug Warnings

  • Avoid Driving Until You Know Its Effects: Tiaride-50 Tablet may cause drowsiness, dizziness, or reduced alertness. Avoid driving, operating machinery, or performing hazardous tasks until you know how the medicine affects you.
  • Do Not Stop Treatment Suddenly: Continue taking Tiaride-50 Tablet for as long as prescribed. Do not stop or reduce your dose without consulting your doctor, as symptoms may return or worsen.
  • Stand Up Slowly: Rise gradually from a sitting or lying position, especially when starting treatment or after a dose change, as Tiaride-50 Tablet may cause dizziness or lightheadedness.
  • Attend Regular Follow-Ups: Keep scheduled appointments so your doctor can assess symptom control, side effects, kidney function, and whether your dose remains appropriate.
  • Tell Healthcare Providers About Your Treatment: Inform your doctor, dentist, or surgeon that you are taking Tiaride-50 Tablet before any medical or dental procedure or before starting a new medicine.
  • Seek Urgent Medical Help for Serious Symptoms: Get immediate medical care if you develop severe muscle stiffness with high fever, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or throat, fainting, a very fast or irregular heartbeat, or rapidly worsening uncontrolled movements.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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  • Central Nervous System Depressants: Sleeping medicines, opioid pain relievers, anxiety medicines, and other sedatives may increase drowsiness, dizziness, and the risk of breathing difficulties.
  • Medicines That Affect Heart Rhythm: Some medicines can affect the heart's electrical rhythm. This is called QT prolongation and means the heart takes longer than normal to reset between beats. Combining Tiaride-50 Tablet with medicines that have this effect, including certain heart medicines, antibiotics, and antipsychotics, may increase the risk of serious abnormal heart rhythms.
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Drug-Food Interactions

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  • Alcohol: Avoid alcohol while taking Tiaride-50 Tablet , as it may significantly increase effects on the brain and body, such as drowsiness, dizziness, impaired coordination, and slowed reactions.
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FAQs

Tiaride-50 Tablet is used to treat behavioural disorder, dyskinesia (involuntary and abnormal movements), agitation and aggression in the elderly. Also, it is used to treat alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
Tiaride-50 Tablet contains Tiapride, an antipsychotic drug that works by inhibiting the dopamine receptors in the brain and prevents its overactivity. Thereby, helps in controlling the negative symptoms (such as lack of emotion, social isolation, poor attention and memory loss) of psychosis.
Tiaride-50 Tablet is not recommended for a patient suffering from Parkinson’s disease as it may worsen the condition. However, if it is exceptionally required to use in Parkinson patient, the dose may be adjusted by a doctor accordingly.
Tiaride-50 Tablet may affect fertility as it may cause hyperprolactinemia (excessive levels of prolactin hormone in the blood) resulting in amenorrhea (absence of menstrual periods), anovulation (absence of egg release) and impaired fertility.
You are not recommended to take Tiaride-50 Tablet with ibuprofen as co-administration of these medicines may increase the risk of severe heart rhythm disturbances. However, please consult a doctor before taking Tiaride-50 Tablet with other medicines.
Tiaride-50 Tablet is not recommended for dementia (loss of memory or other mental abilities) patients especially in elderly people as it may cause severe adverse effects including stroke. Therefore, it is advised to inform your doctor if you have dementia or history of stroke before taking Tiaride-50 Tablet .
You are not recommended to stop taking Tiaride-50 Tablet without consulting your doctor as it may worsen the condition or cause recurring symptoms. Therefore, take Tiaride-50 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while taking Tiaride-50 Tablet , please consult your doctor so that the dose may be gradually reduced.
No, you should not drink alcohol while taking this medicine. Alcohol can dangerously increase side effects like severe drowsiness and poor coordination. Talk to your doctor.
Some patients may experience mild weight gain or changes in appetite while using this medication. Talk to your doctor.
The safety of this medication during pregnancy has not been fully established. It should only be used if your doctor determines the benefits outweigh the potential risks to the baby. Talk to your doctor.
Yes, drowsiness is a common side effect of this medicine, especially when you first start taking it or when your dose is increased. Talk to your doctor.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next scheduled dose, skip the missed one and continue with your regular schedule. Talk to your doctor.
This medicine can sometimes cause a temporary drop in blood pressure, especially when standing up quickly, which may make you feel dizzy. Talk to your doctor.

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Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

3 Yogi Complex, Nr Doordarshan, Kendra, Thaltej, Ahmedabad, India 380054.
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