Tercam 5 mg/2 mg Tablet

Learn more about Tercam 5 mg/2 mg Tablet, a quality offering from Gujarat Terce Laboratories Ltd featuring the therapeutic benefits of Trifluoperazine (5mg) + Trihexyphenidyl (2mg). This formulation is primarily utilized for Schizophrenia. Browse through the detailed information provided below to enhance your knowledge about this medicine and its potential benefits for you.

MRP: ₹ 10.47
Packing: 10.0 tablets in 1 strip
Salt Combination: Trifluoperazine (5mg) + Trihexyphenidyl (2mg)
Brand: Gujarat Terce Laboratories Ltd
Uses: Schizophrenia

Description

Tercam 5 mg/2 mg Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of schizophrenia (a mental disorder in which a person develops unreal thoughts and behavior)
It alters the thoughts and elevates the mood, improving the person’s ability to think, feel and behave
Tercam 5 mg/2 mg Tablet also helps by improving muscle control and reducing the stiffness of the muscle
It may be taken with or without 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 Tercam 5 mg/2 mg 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 nausea, constipation, dryness in mouth, sedation, abnormal heart rhythm, urinary retention, blurred vision, and nervousness
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 Tercam 5 mg/2 mg 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.

Cautions

Liver:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: There is limited information available on the use of Tercam 5 mg/2 mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: There is limited information available on the use of Tercam 5 mg/2 mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.^Patients with kidney disease should be closely monitored by a doctor while taking this medicine.
Driving:	UNSAFE: Tercam 5 mg/2 mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.^Tercam 5 mg/2 mg Tablet can cause blurring of vision, dizziness, mild nausea, and mental confusion in some cases. This may affect your ability to drive.
Breast feeding:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Tercam 5 mg/2 mg 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: Tercam 5 mg/2 mg 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: Tercam 5 mg/2 mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Drug Action:	N/A
Therapeutic class:	NEURO CNS
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	N/A

Uses of Tercam 5 mg/2 mg Tablet

In Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal
Tercam 5 mg/2 mg 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 Tercam 5 mg/2 mg 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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