Stride 400mg Tablet

About this Medicine

Stride 400mg 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. Stride 400mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, preferably at night. 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 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 is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms. However, discontinue this medicine immediately if you experience neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), characterized by fever, muscle rigidity, and altered consciousness or seizures.Some common side effects of this medicine include a skin rash, tremor, breast pain, parkinsonism, and increased liver enzymes. It also causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.This medicine may increase your weight but, modifying your lifestyle by having a healthy diet and exercising regularly can reduce this side effect. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts while taking this medicine.

How it Works

Stride 400mg Tablet works by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that affects thoughts.

Key Facts

Chemical Class :: Benzenesulfonamide Derivative|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: NEURO CNS|Action Class :: Atypical Antipsychotics

Safety Overview

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Lactation

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Driving

UNSAFE

Kidney

CAUTION

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED