Solian
Utilised to manage severe mental illness to alleviate psychotic states and support logical thought organisation.
- Category
- Mental Health
- Active ingredient
- Amisulpride
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 50mg · 100mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Solian, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Solian vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Solian details
- Condition
- Schizophrenia
- Alternative names
- amisulpride
- Therapeutic class
- Second-Generation Antipsychotic
- Pharmacological class
- Atypical Antipsychotic
- Known off-label uses
- dysthymia
- Contraindications
- pheochromocytoma; prolactin-dependent tumours; hypersensitivity to amisulpride
- Minor side effects
- somnolence; dry mouth; weight gain
- Moderate side effects
- insomnia; extrapyramidal symptoms; elevated prolactin
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Sanofi-Aventis
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- QT-prolonging drugs; Alcohol; Levodopa
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults over eighteen years.
Serious side effects
QT prolongation, requires immediate medical attention; neuroleptic malignant syndrome, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
utilised to manage severe mental illness to alleviate psychotic states and support logical thought organisation.
Mechanism of action
Selectively binds to dopamine D2 and D3 receptors, balancing dopamine activity to control both positive and negative schizophrenia symptoms.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Use if potential benefits outweigh risks. Breastfeeding: Contraindicated.
What you will receive
Solian is the originator brand name, made by Sanofi-Aventis. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Sanofi-Aventis.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Amisulpride 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.