Description
Product Introduction:
Sizodon Plus Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat schizophrenia, a serious mental health condition characterized by distorted thoughts, hallucinations, delusions, and cognitive difficulties. This medication helps restore chemical imbalances in the brain that are responsible for the symptoms of schizophrenia, improving mood, thoughts, and behavior.
Salt Composition:
- Risperidone (3mg)
- Trihexyphenidyl (2mg)
Key Benefits:
- Effective in Schizophrenia Treatment: Sizodon Plus helps manage symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking by balancing chemical messengers in the brain.
- Improves Quality of Life: By stabilizing brain chemistry, this medication aids in improving overall behavior, cognitive function, and quality of life for individuals with schizophrenia.
- Dual Action Formula: The combination of Risperidone (an atypical antipsychotic) and Trihexyphenidyl (an anticholinergic) helps manage both the primary symptoms of schizophrenia and side effects caused by antipsychotic medications (e.g., tremors, rigidity).
How Sizodon Plus Tablet Works:
Sizodon Plus contains two active ingredients:
- Risperidone (3mg): An atypical antipsychotic that works by modulating the levels of dopamine and serotonin in the brain, which are neurotransmitters involved in mood regulation, thought processes, and behavior. This helps in reducing the symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations, delusions, and cognitive disorganization.
- Trihexyphenidyl (2mg): An anticholinergic that helps address side effects caused by antipsychotic medications, such as tremors and muscle stiffness. It also helps restore chemical imbalances in the nervous system, making it useful in treating side effects like Parkinsonism (e.g., rigidity, tremors) caused by antipsychotic drugs.
How to Use Sizodon Plus Tablet:
- Dosage: Follow the dosage prescribed by your doctor. Do not alter the dose without consulting your healthcare provider.
- Administration: Take Sizodon Plus as a whole tablet. Do not chew, crush, or break it.
- Food: It can be taken with or without food, but it is best to take it at the same time every day to maintain consistent drug levels in your body.
- Missed Dose: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it’s almost time for your next dose. Do not double up on doses.
Side Effects of Sizodon Plus Tablet:
Common side effects of Sizodon Plus may include:
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Dry mouth
- Weight gain
- Sleepiness (sedation)
- Orthostatic hypotension (sudden drop in blood pressure upon standing)
- Increased prolactin levels (which may cause lactation or menstrual disturbances)
- Nervousness
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Urinary tract infection
- Tremors
- Blurred vision
Most of these side effects are temporary and subside as your body adjusts to the medication. If they persist or worsen, consult your doctor.
Precautions and Warnings:
Before taking Sizodon Plus, inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:
- Low blood pressure or heart problems (due to the risk of orthostatic hypotension)
- Diabetes or risk factors for diabetes (as this medication may increase blood sugar levels)
- Liver or kidney problems
- Parkinson’s disease, as this drug may worsen certain symptoms
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding: Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, as the medication may affect your baby.
- History of seizures or other neurological conditions
Manufacturer:
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
