PENFLURIDOL belongs to a class of medications called antipsychotics indicated in the treatment of behavioural disorders such as psychosis and schizophrenia. Psychosis is a mental health condition in which emotions and thoughts are affected, and a person loses contact with reality.
PENFLURIDOL contains Penfluridol, which works by blocking the action of chemical messengers that affect mood and thoughts. Thereby, it helps treat behavioural disorders.
PENFLURIDOL may cause certain common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, and sleepiness. Most of these side effects may not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Take PENFLURIDOL as prescribed by your doctor.
Do not take PENFLURIDOL if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid driving or operating machinery, as PENFLURIDOL may cause sleepiness and dizziness. Keep your doctor informed about your complete health condition and medications to rule out any interactions or side effects.
Behavioural disorders.
PENFLURIDOL contains Penfluridol, which belongs to a class of medications called antipsychotics indicated in the treatment of behavioural disorders such as psychoses and schizophrenia. PENFLURIDOL works by blocking the action of chemical messengers that affect mood and thoughts. Thereby, it helps treat behavioural disorders.
Do not take PENFLURIDOL if you are allergic to any of its components or if you have CNS depression or coma. Inform the doctor if you have or have had heart problems, epilepsy, thyroid problems, dementia, cerebrovascular problems, blood clotting disorders, hypokalaemia (low potassium), hypomagnesemia (low magnesium levels), or kidney/liver problems. Do not take PENFLURIDOL if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Let the doctor know if you are taking any other medicines, including herbal products or supplements. PENFLURIDOL is not recommended for use in children as the safety and efficacy are not established. Avoid driving vehicles, operating machines and alcohol consumption, as it can increase sedation.
Drug-Drug Interactions: Inform the doctor if you are taking medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease (levodopa), neuroleptic agents, anti-parasitic agents, hypnotics, antihistamines, opiates, anti-manic agents (lithium), antiepileptics (phenytoin, valproic acid), or antibiotics (moxifloxacin), methadone, etc.
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found or established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform the doctor if you have or have had CNS depression, coma, dementia, cerebrovascular problems, convulsions, liver/kidney disease, cardiac problems, or blood clotting disorders.
Avoid alcohol consumption as it may increase sedation.
PENFLURIDOL should not be used during pregnancy. Consult the doctor if you are pregnant, think you are pregnant, or if you are planning to become pregnant.
Breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with PENFLURIDOL. Consult the doctor if you are breastfeeding.
PENFLURIDOL may cause sleepiness and dizziness. Therefore, avoid driving or operating machinery.
Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding the usage of PENFLURIDOL in people with liver problems.
Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding the usage of PENFLURIDOL in people with kidney problems.
PENFLURIDOL is not recommended for use in children as the safety and efficacy of this medicine are not established.
Psychoses: It is a severe mental health condition in which emotions and thoughts are affected, and a person loses contact with reality. Symptoms may include hallucinations, delusions, agitation, and talking incoherently.
Schizophrenia: It is a condition in which the person may see, hear, or feel things that are not there, believe things that are not true, or feel unusually suspicious or confused. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, thought disorders, movement disorders, disorganised thinking, loss of interest, lack of emotions, etc.