• Shicalm 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of schizophrenia
• It may also be used for the short term to treat anxiety when other medications have not worked
• It alters the thoughts and elevates the mood, improving the person’s ability to think, feel, and behave
• Shicalm 5mg Tablet should be taken with food, preferably at the same time each day
• Take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body
• Take Shicalm 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 it
• 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 dry mouth, abnormality of voluntary movements, urinary retention, constipation, and muscle rigidity
• Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you change positions, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down
• It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
• Before taking it, inform your doctor if you are suffering from thyroid or kidney problems, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, glaucoma, or any heart problems
• You should not Take Shicalm 5mg Tablet if you are under the influence of alcohol or any sleep-inducing, cough, and/ or allergy medication
• This medicine can also lead to weight gain, eat a healthy balanced diet, avoid snacking with high-calorie food, and exercise regularly.

Uses of Shicalm 5mg Tablet

• In Treatment of Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal
• Shicalm 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
• It needs to be taken regularly to work effectively
• Do not stop taking it unless your doctor advises you to as it can worsen your condition
• In Short term anxiety Shicalm 5mg Tablet reduces the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry that are triggered only at the time of stressful conditions that last for a shorter duration
• These could be job interviews, exams, stage performances, etc
• It can effectively manage feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating and feeling irritable
• Shicalm 5mg Tablet will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive
• Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well
• Stopping suddenly can cause serious problems.

Missed Doses

Frequestly asked Questions

Common and Known Side effects of Shicalm 5mg Tablet

• Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
• Sleepiness
• Dryness in mouth
• Abnormality of voluntary movements
• Weight gain
• Increased prolactin level in blood
• Urinary retention
• Constipation
• Muscle stiffness
• Tremors