Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg Tablet


Product Info

Prescription required Yes
Marketer Stadmed Pvt Ltd
Active Ingredient Haloperidol (10mg) + Trihexyphenidyl (2mg)
Storage Store below 30°C
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassNEURO CNS
User Rating4.6
User Reviews655

FAQ

Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg Tablet Reviews

Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg 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.

Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg 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 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. 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 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.

How Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg Tablet Works

Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg is a combination of two medicines: Haloperidol and Trihexyphenidyl. Haloperidol is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger (dopamine) in the brain that affects thoughts and mood. However, it may cause side effects such as involuntary movements (shaking of hands, muscle spasms). Trihexyphenidyl is added to treat and prevent these side effects.

How to Use Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg 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. Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Uses of Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg Tablet

  • Schizophrenia

Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg Tablet Side Effects

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Safety Tips

Alcohol  UNSAFE
Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Liver  CAUTION
Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Driving  UNSAFE
Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg 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
Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.If Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg is used, monitor the baby for excessive sleepiness.
Pregnancy  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg 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.
Kidney  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.Patients with kidney disease should be closely monitored by a doctor while taking this medicine.

Quick Tips

  • It can make you more sensitive to changes in temperature. Drink plenty of liquids and dress appropriately.
  • It can cause dry mouth. Maintain good oral hygiene,drink water, chew sugarless gum, or suck on hard candy for the dry mouth.
  • Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
  • Trihexyphenidyl controls drug induced abnormal movements.
  • To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
  • Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medication as it may lower its efficacy.
  • Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg is a combination medicine that helps treat schizophrenia.
  • Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg is a combination medicine that helps treat schizophrenia.
  • Trihexyphenidyl controls drug induced abnormal movements.
  • Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
  • It can make you more sensitive to changes in temperature. Drink plenty of liquids and dress appropriately.
  • Inform your doctor if you have glaucoma or trouble passing urine.
  • To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
  • Do not stop taking Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg without talking to your doctor first as it may cause worsening of symptoms.
  • Do not stop taking Cizoren Plus 10mg/2mg without talking to your doctor first as it may cause worsening of symptoms.
  • Inform your doctor if you have glaucoma or trouble passing urine.
  • It can cause dry mouth. Maintain good oral hygiene,drink water, chew sugarless gum, or suck on hard candy for the dry mouth.
  • Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medication as it may lower its efficacy.

References

  1. Drugs.com. Trihexyphenidyl.
  2. Trihexyphnidyl. Huddersfield, West Yorkshire: Genus Pharmaceuticals; 2011 [revised 18 Dec. 2018].
  3. Haloperidol. Titusville, New Jersey: Janssen Pharmaceuticals; 2005 [revised Jan. 2016].
  4. Haloperidol. County Tipperary, Ireland: Pinewood Healthcare; 2007 [revised 23 Nov. 2017].

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