Sycoril 100mg Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Micro Labs Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Thioridazine (100mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Phenothiazine Derivative |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
| Action Class | Typical Antipsychotics |
| User Rating | 4.3 |
| User Reviews | 615 |
FAQ
Sycoril 100mg Tablet Reviews
Sycoril 100mg is used in the treatment of schizophrenia. It alters the thoughts and elevates the mood, improving the person’s ability to think, feel and behave.
Sycoril 100mg should be taken with 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 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.
Sycoril 100mg should be taken with 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 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.
How Sycoril 100mg Tablet Works
Sycoril 100mg 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 Sycoril 100mg 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. Sycoril 100mg is to be taken with food.
Benefits of Sycoril 100mg Tablet
- In Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings, and behavior become abnormal. Sycoril 100mg helps restore the chemical imbalances in the brain that are responsible for such changes. It improves thoughts, behavior and enhances the quality of life. It needs to be taken regularly to work effectively. Do not stop taking it unless your doctor advises you to as it can worsen your condition.
Uses of Sycoril 100mg Tablet
- Schizophrenia
Sycoril 100mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Sycoril 100mg.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Sycoril 100mg 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 Sycoril 100mg in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Sycoril 100mg is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Sycoril 100mg in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Sycoril 100mg may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.As Sycoril 100mg may impair your thinking or reactions. Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy and this may affect your ability to drive.
Quick Tips
- It may increase your weight, blood sugar and cholesterol. Eat healthy, exercise regularly and monitor your blood levels regularly.
- Get regular blood tests to monitor the levels of electrolytes (salts such as potassium and magnesium) in your blood as suggested by your doctor.
- Sycoril 100mg should be taken with food, preferably at the same time every day.
- Inform your doctor if you experience any abnormal movements, particularly of the face, lips, jaw and tongue, while taking this medicine.
- Get regular eye examinations while taking this medicine, as it can sometimes cause eye problems.
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Sycoril 100mg can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- Regularly get your heart function monitored as suggested by your doctor.
References
- Stahl SM, editor. Thioridazine. In: Stahl's Essential Pschopharmacology: Prescriber's Guide. 5th ed. New York, New York: Cambridge University Press; 2014. pp. 647-51.
- Drugs.com. Thioridazine.
- Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006. Thioridazine. [Updated 2018 Oct 31].
- Medscape.com. Thioridazone.
- 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. p. 1355.