Megatil 200mg Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Chlorpromazine (200mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Phenothiazine Derivative |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
| Action Class | Typical Antipsychotics |
| User Rating | 4.5 |
| User Reviews | 368 |
FAQ
Is Megatil 200mg a benzodiazepine/sleeping tablet?
Megatil 200mg is not a benzodiazepine. It belongs to a class of medicines called phenothiazine antipsychotics. Megatil 200mg should not be used as a sleeping tablet
Does Megatil 200mg help with opiate withdrawal?
It has been observed that Megatil 200mg helps in certain cases of opiate withdrawal. However, it is not widely used for this purpose. Please follow your doctor's advice regarding its use.
Is it good for anxiety?
It is used in patients with schizophrenia but it relieves anxiety too at certain levels
Is it addictive?
Chlorpromazine does not have high addictive potential and a very little propensity for abuse for euphoria
Is Megatil 200mg a controlled substance/narcotic?
No. Megatil 200mg is not a controlled substance/ narcotic. However, it can be purchased only after producing a doctor's prescription
Megatil 200mg Tablet Reviews
Megatil 200mg is a medicine used to treat various disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychoses like paranoia (delusions and feeling extremely worried or nervous), mania (overactive behavior), anxiety, agitation, and dangerously impulsive behavior.
Megatil 200mg is also used for controlling intractable hiccups, feeling or being sick (nausea), and autism (learning and communication difficulties). This medicine belongs to a group of drugs known as phenothiazines, which act on the central nervous system. It alters the thoughts and elevates the mood, improving the person’s ability to think, feel and behave.
Megatil 200mg 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. This medicine can lead to weight gain, have a healthy balanced diet, and exercise regularly.
Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any liver disease, thyroid or kidney disease, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, or any heart disease. If you are diabetic, it is important to monitor your blood glucose regularly while taking this medicine.
Megatil 200mg is also used for controlling intractable hiccups, feeling or being sick (nausea), and autism (learning and communication difficulties). This medicine belongs to a group of drugs known as phenothiazines, which act on the central nervous system. It alters the thoughts and elevates the mood, improving the person’s ability to think, feel and behave.
Megatil 200mg 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. This medicine can lead to weight gain, have a healthy balanced diet, and exercise regularly.
Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any liver disease, thyroid or kidney disease, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, or any heart disease. If you are diabetic, it is important to monitor your blood glucose regularly while taking this medicine.
How Megatil 200mg Tablet Works
Megatil 200mg is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.
How to Use Megatil 200mg 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. Megatil 200mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Megatil 200mg Tablet
- In Treatment of Anxiety: Megatil 200mg reduces the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry. It can also reduce feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, and feeling irritable. It will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. Stopping it suddenly can cause serious problems. So, do not stop taking it without discussing it with your doctor.
- In Treatment of Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings, and behavior become abnormal. Megatil 200mg 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 Mania: Mania means extremely excited or elevated mood. Megatil 200mg helps calm the mood and relax the nerves. This stabilizes the mood and prevents the symptoms of mania from recurring again. Taking Megatil 200mg will ensure that you have a better social life and can do daily activities more comfortably.
Uses of Megatil 200mg Tablet
- Treatment of Schizophrenia
- Treatment of Anxiety
- Treatment of Mania
Megatil 200mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Megatil 200mg 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.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Megatil 200mg in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Megatil 200mg is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.If the Megatil 200mg is given, monitor the baby for excessive sleepiness during breastfeeding.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Megatil 200mg is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Megatil 200mg is recommended.However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. A close monitoring is advisable while you are taking this medicine.
Driving
UNSAFE
Megatil 200mg may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Megatil 200mg.
Quick Tips
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Inform your doctor if you notice involuntary muscle movements.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.
- Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Megatil 200mg affects you.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking Megatil 200mg as it can cause serious breathing problems.
- Monitor your weight during the treatment as Megatil 200mg can cause weight gain.
- Take it at night to avoid feeling sleepy during the day.
References
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- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 245-46.
- Chlorpromazine hydrochloride. Beverley, Hull: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd.; 2005 [revised 14 Dec. 2016].
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