Penridol 20mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Penridol 20mg Tablet is used in the treatment of schizophrenia. It may also be used to treat depression and bipolar disorder. It alters the thoughts and elevates the mood, improving the person’s ability to think, feel and behave.
Penridol 20mg Tablet 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 this medicine 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. This medication mustn't be 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 this medicine 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.
Penridol 20mg Tablet 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 this medicine 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. This medication mustn't be 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 this medicine 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 Penridol Tablet
Benefits of Penridol Tablet
In Treatment of Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings, and behavior become abnormal. Penridol 20mg 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.
In Treatment of Depression
Penridol 20mg Tablet helps in maintaining the balance of certain chemicals in the brain that affect mood and behavior. This improves your mood, relieves anxiety, tension, helps you sleep better, and increases your energy levels. Penridol 20mg Tablet prevents extreme mood changes and helps you feel less agitated. You may experience fewer episodes of depression and low mood.
In Treatment of Bipolar disorder
Penridol 20mg Tablet works to restore the normal balance of nerve activity in your brain. It can help prevent extreme changes in mood and help you feel less agitated. You may experience fewer episodes of low mood. It can take several weeks for this medicine to work and you may still feel low during this time. It is likely that you will take this medicine for at least six months but possibly much longer. It needs to be taken regularly to work effectively. Do not stop taking it unless your doctor advises you to. You should continue to eat well and keep fit to reduce symptoms of bipolar disorder.
Side effects of Penridol 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 Penridol
- Abnormality of voluntary movements
- Constipation
- Dryness in mouth
- Increased prolactin level in blood
- Muscle stiffness
- Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
- Sleepiness
- Tremors
- Urinary retention
- Weight gain
How to use Penridol 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. Penridol 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Penridol 20mg Tablet with salad and vegetable diet.
Avoid Penridol 20mg Tablet with salad and vegetable diet.
How Penridol Tablet works
Penridol 20mg Tablet is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Penridol 20mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Penridol 20mg 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
Information regarding the use of Penridol 20mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Penridol 20mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Penridol 20mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Penridol 20mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Penridol 20mg Tablet can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase the medicine side effects.
- Monitor your weight during the treatment as Penridol 20mg Tablet can cause weight change.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Diphenylbutylpiperidine Derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
NEURO CNS
Action Class
Typical Antipsychotics
Interaction with drugs
Taking Penridol with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may cause low blood pressure, fast heartbeat, sleepiness, tremors, and constipation.
Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration or alertness until you know
Concurrent use may increase the risk of slowed movements, high fever, muscular rigidity and tremors, mental status alteration, and restlessness.
watch out for symptoms such as tre
Concurrent use may increase the risk of restlessness, uncontrollable movements, tremors, rigid muscles, increased salivation, tongue-twisting, etc.
Talk to your doctor if you noti
Concurrent use may increase the risk of restlessness, uncontrollable movements, tremors, rigid muscles, increased salivation, tongue-twisting, etc.
Talk to your doctor if you noti
Concurrent use may cause serotonin syndrome.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as tremors, flushing, confusion, fever, diarrhea or agitation and consult
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Penridol 20mg Tablet
Once A Week
58%
Once A Day
35%
Twice A Week
5%
Twice A Day
2%
What are you using Penridol Tablet for?
Schizophrenia
77%
Others
23%
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
48%
Average
30%
Poor
21%
What were the side-effects while using Penridol 20mg Tablet?
Sleepiness
30%
Orthostatic h*
20%
Weight gain
20%
No Side Effec*
10%
Dryness in mo*
10%
*Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), No Side Effect, Dryness in mouth
How do you take Penridol Tablet?
With food
78%
With or witho*
22%
*With or without food
Please rate Penridol 20mg Tablet on price
Expensive
67%
Average
21%
Not Expensive
12%
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Salvatore Gentile, et al. Antipsychotic Therapy During Early and Late Pregnancy. A Systematic Review. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 2010; 36(9):518-44. [Accessed 25 Mar 2019] (online) Available from:
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