InjectionSultaren 5mg Injection
by La Renon Healthcare Pvt Ltd
About this Medicine
Sultaren 5mg Injection is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of schizophrenia. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood. Sultaren 5mg Injection is taken by mouth with or without food preferably before bedtime. However, it is advisable to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain 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 doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.Some common side effects of this medicine includes nausea, vomiting, and dryness in mouth. Initially, this medicine may cause sudden drop in the blood pressure when you change positions, so it is better to rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. 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 can lead to weight gain and may increase your blood sugar and cholesterol levels. However, modifying your lifestyle by having a healthy diet and doing exercise regularly can reduce this side effect.
How it Works
Sultaren 5mg Injection is an atypical antipsychotic. It works by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that affect thoughts.
Key Facts
Chemical Class :: Denzamide Derivative|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: NEURO CNS|Action Class :: Atypical Antipsychotics
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