Mellaril
Thioridazine tablets for schizophrenia. It lowers dopamine activity in the brain, which can calm psychosis symptoms.
- Category
- Mental Health
- Active ingredient
- Thioridazine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 10mg · 25mg · 50mg · 100mg
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Mellaril details
- Condition
- Schizophrenia
- Alternative names
- thioridazine
- Therapeutic class
- Phenothiazine Antipsychotic
- Pharmacological class
- First-Generation Antipsychotic
- Minor side effects
- drowsiness; dry mouth; blurred vision
- Moderate side effects
- constipation; weight gain; extrapyramidal symptoms
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Sandoz
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Fluoxetine; Paroxetine; QT-prolonging drugs
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Contraindications
history of QT prolongation; severe central nervous system depression; concurrent use of QT-prolonging drugs
Serious side effects
QT prolongation and torsades de pointes, requires immediate medical attention; neuroleptic malignant syndrome, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Thioridazine tablets for schizophrenia. It lowers dopamine activity in the brain, which can calm psychosis symptoms.
Mechanism of action
Blocks post-synaptic mesolimbic dopamine D2 receptors in central pathways, reducing hyperactive sensory processing.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use if potential benefits outweigh risks. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Mellaril is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Thioridazine, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
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