Description
Anxtri 10mg/1mg Tablet is used in the treatment of schizophrenia. It is a combination medicine which calms the brain by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells. It also blocks the action of a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood. Anxtri 10mg/1mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. However, it is advised 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 advised by your doctor as it has habit-forming potential. If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. Finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important not to stop this medication suddenly as it may cause withdrawal symptoms. Some common side effects of this medicine include sedation, confusion, memory impairment, urinary retention, and tiredness. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness. So, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your drowsiness. This medicine can lead to weight gain and to prevent it you can eat a healthy balanced diet, avoid snacking with high-calorie food and exercise regularly. Take caution while taking medicine if you are suffering from liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Introduction
In Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal. Anxtri 10mg/1mg Tablet helps restore the chemical imbalances in the brain that are responsible for such changes. It improves thoughts, behavior and enhances the quality of life.
Benefits
Anxtri 10mg/1mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Chlordiazepoxide and trifluoperazine. Chlordiazepoxide works by increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain. Trifluoperazine is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.
How to use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Anxtri 10mg/1mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Safety Advice
- Alcohol : UNSAFE - It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Anxtri 10mg/1mg Tablet. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Anxtri 10mg/1mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Anxtri 10mg/1mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. - Driving : UNSAFE - Anxtri 10mg/1mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Anxtri 10mg/1mg Tablet make u feel dizzy, drowsy or can cause blurred vision. This may affect your driving ability. - Kidney : CAUTION - Anxtri 10mg/1mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Anxtri 10mg/1mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CAUTION - Anxtri 10mg/1mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Anxtri 10mg/1mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.