Apz 5mg Tablet

Here you'll find essential details about Apz 5mg Tablet, a D D Pharmaceuticals product containing the salt combination Aripiprazole (5mg). Key uses of this medication include Mania,Schizophrenia. Take a moment to explore the specific information provided in the 'Detail' section and utilize the wishlist and compare features for a better understanding.

MRP: ₹ 55
Packing: 10.0 tablets in 1 strip
Salt Combination: Aripiprazole (5mg)
Brand: D D Pharmaceuticals
Uses: Mania,Schizophrenia

Description

Apz 5mg Tablet is an antipsychotic medicine
It 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) and mania
It can also be used to treat depression and bipolar disorders
Apz 5mg Tablet is taken by mouth with or without food preferably at morning
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 Apz 5mg 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 doctor as it may worsen your symptoms
Some common side effects of this medicine includes nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, 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 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
Remember to inform doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts while taking this medicine.

Cautions

Liver:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Apz 5mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Apz 5mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Apz 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Apz 5mg Tablet is recommended.
Driving:	UNSAFE: Apz 5mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Breast feeding:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Apz 5mg 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:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Apz 5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol:	UNSAFE: It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Apz 5mg Tablet.
Drug Action:	Atypical Antipsychotics
Therapeutic class:	NEURO CNS
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Dihydrocarbostyril Drivative

Uses of Apz 5mg Tablet

In Mania Mania means extremely excited or elevated mood
Apz 5mg Tablet helps calm the mood and relax the nerves
This stabilises the mood and prevents the symptoms of mania from recurring again
Taking Apz 5mg Tablet will ensure that you have a better social life and are able to do daily activities more comfortably
In Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal
Apz 5mg 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.