Erifol-H Tablet

Navigating your medication can sometimes be challenging. This page addresses common questions and provides detailed information about Erifol-H Tablet, including its uses, how to take it correctly, what side effects might occur, and important advice on managing your treatment effectively. We aim to make understanding Erifol-H Tablet as clear and straightforward as possible for you.

MRP: ₹
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Salt Combination: Haloperidol (5mg) + Trihexyphenidyl (2mg)
Brand: Eridanus Healthcare
Uses: Schizophrenia

Description

Erifol-H 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
Erifol-H 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 Erifol-H 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 Erifol-H 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:	CAUTION: Erifol-H Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Erifol-H Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: There is limited information available on the use of Erifol-H 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: Erifol-H Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.^Erifol-H 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: Erifol-H Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.^If Erifol-H Tablet is used, monitor the baby for excessive sleepiness.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Erifol-H 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: Erifol-H Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Drug Action:	N/A
Therapeutic class:	NEURO CNS
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	N/A