Loxitane
Intended to relieve severe psychotic symptoms to support logical thought patterns and target dopamine activity.
- Category
- Mental Health
- Active ingredient
- Loxapine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Capsule
- Strengths
- 10mg · 25mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Loxitane, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Loxitane vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Loxitane details
- Condition
- Schizophrenia
- Alternative names
- loxapine
- Therapeutic class
- First-Generation Antipsychotic
- Pharmacological class
- Tricyclic Antipsychotic
- Known off-label uses
- agitation
- Contraindications
- comatose states; severe central nervous system depression
- Minor side effects
- somnolence; dry mouth; blurred vision
- Moderate side effects
- extrapyramidal symptoms; constipation; weight gain
- Dosage forms
- Capsule
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Watson Pharmaceuticals
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Alcohol; CNS Depressants; Anticholinergics
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
neuroleptic malignant syndrome, requires immediate medical attention; tardive dyskinesia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
intended to relieve severe psychotic symptoms to support logical thought patterns and target dopamine activity.
Mechanism of action
Blocks post-synaptic mesolimbic dopamine D2 receptors while demonstrating moderate serotonin 5-HT2 antagonist properties.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Risk of extrapyramidal symptoms in newborn. Breastfeeding: Expelled in milk.
What you will receive
Loxitane is the originator brand name, made by Watson Pharmaceuticals. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Watson Pharmaceuticals.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Loxapine is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.