Don Forte 4 mg/2 mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Don Forte 4 mg/2 mg Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of schizophrenia. It works by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that affect thoughts.
Don Forte 4 mg/2 mg Tablet is taken with or without food, preferably at night. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. It is important not to stop this medicine suddenly without talking to the doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, constipation, upper respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, tremor, blurred vision, and dryness in mouth. Initially, this medicine may cause a 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 weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol but modifying your lifestyle by having a healthy diet and exercising regularly can reduce this side effect.
Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Uses of Don Forte Tablet
Benefits of Don Forte Tablet
In Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal. Don Forte 4 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. Do not stop taking it unless advised by the doctor. It can take several weeks for your symptoms to improve; so keep using the medicine even if you do not think it is working.
Side effects of Don Forte Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Don Forte
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Dryness in mouth
- Weight gain
- Sleepiness
- Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
- Increased prolactin level in blood
- Nervousness
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Urinary tract infection
- Tremors
- Blurred vision
How to use Don Forte Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Don Forte 4 mg/2 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Don Forte Tablet works
Don Forte 4 mg/2 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Risperidone and Trihexyphenidyl. Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic which works by balancing the levels of chemical messengers (dopamine and serotonin) to improve mood, thoughts, and behavior. Trihexyphenidyl is an anticholinergic which works on the nervous system and corrects some of the chemical imbalances that cause Parkinson's disease and certain side effects occurring during antipsychotic treatment.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Don Forte 4 mg/2 mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Don Forte 4 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.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Don Forte 4 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.
Driving
UNSAFE
Don Forte 4 mg/2 mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Don Forte 4 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.
Don Forte 4 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.
Kidney
CAUTION
Don Forte 4 mg/2 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Don Forte 4 mg/2 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Don Forte 4 mg/2 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Don Forte 4 mg/2 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Don Forte Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Don Forte 4 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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Quick tips
- Don Forte 4 mg/2 mg Tablet is a combination medicine that helps treat schizophrenia or mania.
- Trihexyphenidyl controls drug induced abnormal movements.
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Don Forte 4 mg/2 mg Tablet can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medication as it may lower its efficacy.
- It can cause dry mouth. Maintain good oral hygiene,drink water, chew sugarless gum, or suck on hard candy for the dry mouth.
- It may cause an increase in weight, blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides (fat). Eat healthy, exercise, and monitor your levels regularly.
- Inform your doctor if you have glaucoma or trouble passing urine.
- Do not stop taking Don Forte 4 mg/2 mg Tablet without talking to your doctor first as it may cause worsening of symptoms.
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Habit Forming
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NEURO CNS
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Patients taking Don Forte 4 mg/2 mg Tablet
Twice A Day
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Once A Day
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What are you using Don Forte Tablet for?
Schizophrenia
100%
How do you take Don Forte Tablet?
With food
100%
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- Risperidone. County Cork, Ireland: Janssen Pharmaceutical; 1993. [Accessed 22 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Trihexyphnidyl. Huddersfield, West Yorkshire: Genus Pharmaceuticals; 2011 [revised 18 Dec. 2018]. [Accessed 22 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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