Trinicalm 5mg Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Trifluoperazine (5mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Phenothiazine Derivative |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
| Action Class | Typical Antipsychotics |
| User Rating | 4.8 |
| User Reviews | 485 |
FAQ
Trinicalm 5mg Tablet Reviews
Trinicalm 5mg is used in the treatment of schizophrenia. It may also be used for the short term to treat anxiety when other medications have not worked. It alters the thoughts and elevates the mood, improving the person’s ability to think, feel, and behave.
Trinicalm 5mg 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.
Trinicalm 5mg 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 Trinicalm 5mg Tablet Works
Trinicalm 5mg 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 Trinicalm 5mg 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. Trinicalm 5mg is to be taken with food.
Benefits of Trinicalm 5mg Tablet
- In Short term anxiety: Trinicalm 5mg reduces the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry that are triggered only at the time of stressful conditions that last for a shorter duration. These could be job interviews, exams, stage performances, etc. It can effectively manage feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating and feeling irritable. Trinicalm 5mg 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 suddenly can cause serious problems.
- In Treatment of Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal. Trinicalm 5mg 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 Trinicalm 5mg Tablet
- Short term anxiety
- Treatment of Schizophrenia
Trinicalm 5mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Trinicalm 5mg 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.
Driving
UNSAFE
Trinicalm 5mg may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.Trinicalm 5mg make u feel dizzy, drowsy or can cause blurred vision. This may affect your driving ability.
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Trinicalm 5mg may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Trinicalm 5mg in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.However, the use of Trinicalm 5mg is not considered safe in patients with liver disease as per the available data.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Trinicalm 5mg in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Trinicalm 5mg is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Quick Tips
- You have been prescribed Trinicalm 5mg for the treatment of schizophrenia.
- Inform your doctor if you experience abnormal movements, particularly of the face, lips, jaw and tongue, while taking this medicine.
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can cause increased sedation.
- Take it at bedtime to avoid feeling sleepy during the day.
- It may cause less weight gain as compared to other similar medicines.
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Trinicalm 5mg can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- Don't stop taking Trinicalm 5mg without talking to your doctor first as it may cause worsening of symptoms.
- It may increase your blood sugar and cholesterol level. Eat healthy, exercise regularly and monitor your blood levels regularly.
References
- Trifluoperazine. Leeds, Yorkshire: Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Limited; 2008 [revised 27 Nov. 2018].
- Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006. Trifluoperazine. [Updated 2018 Oct 31].
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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. p. 1404.
- Stahl SM, editor. Trifluoperazine. In: Stahl's Essential Pschopharmacology: Prescriber's Guide. 5th ed. New York, New York: Cambridge University Press; 2014. pp. 691-95.