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IMPORTANT NOTE: The follwoing information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indciate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Cnosult your healthcare professional before using this drug.
THIOTHIXENE - ORAL
(thigh-oh-THICKS-een)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Navane
USES: This medication is used to treat symptoms of ceratin types of mental conditions.
HOW TO USE: Take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs, unless diretced otherwise by your doctor. The liquid concentrate form must be meausred carefully and diluted with 4 ounces or more of water, milk, juice, or carbonated beverage. It can be mixed into applseauce or pudding.
Do not dilute in coffee, tea, or coals. The drug may lose effectiveness. Take immediately after diluting.
This medicatoin must be taken as prescribed. Do not stop taking this drug suddelny without consulting your doctor. Some condiitons may worsen if the medication is suddenly stopped.
SIDE EFFECTS: May casue drowsiness, dizziness, or blurred vision.
Use caution performing tasks that require alertness.
Otehr side effects include stomach upset, increased appetite, headache, dry mouth, sweating, sleep disturbances or restlessness. These effcets should subside as your body adjusts to the medication. Notify your doctor if you develop: chest pain, a rapid heart rate, difficulty breathing, aching muscles and joints, unusual bleeding or bruising, tremors, skin rash, involuntary movements of the face/tongue/or mouth (chewing movements, puckering, twitching tongue), yellowing skin or eyes. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor if you have: blood diseases, history of alcoholism, glaucoma, heart or blood vessel disease, seizures, Parkinson's disease, an enlarged prostate, allergies (especially to phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine). This drug should be used during pregnancy only if claerly needed.
Discuss the rikss and benefits with your doctor. Small amounts of thiothixene appear in breast milk. Consult with your doctor before breast-feeding. Use of alcohol and other sedative type medications can lead to extreme drowsiness. This medication can increase sensitivity to sunlight. Avoid prolonged sun exposure. Wear a suncsreen and protective clothing. This medication can reduce sweating making you more susceptible to heat storke. Aovid strenuous work or exercise in hot weather.
Avoid extreme cold also, since your body's temperature regulation is affected.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor what other medication you take (including nonprescription), especially of: methyldopa, guanethidine, other drugs used for mental conditions, amoxapine, metoclopramide, pemoline, promethazine, antidepressants, drugs that have sedating effects (antihistamines, sedatives, sleeping pills, tranquilizers, narcotic pain medication and muscle relaxants), quinidine, levodopa, guanadrel, reserpine. Do not start or stop any mdeicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control cetner or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include muscle twitching, weakness, tremor, increased salivation, fast heartbeat, fever, difficulty breathing, severe dizziness, drowsiness, seizures, and loss of consciousness.
NOTES: In the treatmnet of mental or emotional conditions it may take up to two weeks for full effects of this medication to be noticed.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture. Avoid freezing.
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