ESTEZENE 5MG TAB 100'S

This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, psychotic disorders).

Drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, dry mouth, blurred vision, tiredness, constipation, weight gain, and trouble sleeping may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

It is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the drug.

Before taking trifluoperazine, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other phenothiazines (such as chlorpromazine, perphenazine); or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.

This medication should not be used in people who are intoxicated with alcohol/narcotics/other drugs that cause drowsiness/slowed breathing.

This medication may make you more sensitive to the sun. Limit your time in the sun. Avoid tanning booths and sunlamps. Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors. Tell your doctor right away if you get sunburned or have skin blisters/redness.

There may be a slightly increased risk of serious, possibly fatal side effects (such as heart failure, fast/irregular heartbeat, pneumonia) when thismedication is used by older adults with dementia.

Please consult your doctor when taking this medicine if you are pregnant.

Some products that may interact with this drug include: anticholinergic/antispasmodic drugs (such as atropine, dicyclomine, scopolamine), drugs that increase the amount of dopamine in your body (such as cabergoline, levodopa, pergolide, ropinirole), guanethidine, lithium, phenytoin, propranolol, warfarin, other drugs that cause dizziness upon standing (including alpha blockers such as prazosin).