Alkepin Odt 25mg Tablet

Let us guide you through the essential information about Alkepin Odt 25mg Tablet. This page details its approved uses, provides clear instructions on how to use it, outlines potential side effects you should be aware of, and highlights important warnings and precautions. Remember, the information here is a supplement to, not a replacement for, professional medical advice regarding Alkepin Odt 25mg Tablet.

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MRP: ₹ 31.14
Packing: 10.0 tablets in 1 strip
Salt Combination: Clozapine (25mg)
Brand: Alkem Laboratories Ltd
Uses: Schizophrenia

Description

Alkepin Odt 25mg 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)
Alkepin Odt 25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food
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 Alkepin Odt 25mg Tablet 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 your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include hypotension, dry mouth, headache, increased sweating, visual disturbance, and decreased blood pressure
Please consult your doctor if these side effects do not get better or worse.
Before taking this medicine it is important to inform your doctor if your suffering from high body temperature and muscle stiffness (neuroleptic malignant syndrome), have had abnormal tongue or face movements (dyskinesia), heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, fits (epilepsy), difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia), or liver problems.

Cautions

Liver:	CAUTION: Alkepin Odt 25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Alkepin Odt 25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney:	CAUTION: Alkepin Odt 25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Alkepin Odt 25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:	UNSAFE: Alkepin Odt 25mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Breast feeding:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Alkepin Odt 25mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnency:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Alkepin Odt 25mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Alcohol:	UNSAFE: It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Alkepin Odt 25mg Tablet.
Drug Action:	Atypical Antipsychotics
Therapeutic class:	NEURO CNS
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Dibenzodiazepine Derivative

Uses

Uses of Alkepin Odt 25mg Tablet

In Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal
Alkepin Odt 25mg 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.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Alkepin Odt 25mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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