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Mellaril-S

Uses
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia). This medication helps you to think more clearly, feel less nervous, and take part in everyday life. It can also help prevent suicide in people likely to harm themselves and reduce aggression and the desire to hurt others. It can help decrease your negative thoughts and hallucinations. Thioridazine belongs to a class of drugs known as phenothiazines.This drug may also be used for short periods of time to treat very severe depression when the patient is also anxious.
Notes

Do not share this medication with others.Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., eye exams, potassium levels, EKG) may be performed from time to time to monitor your progress or check for side effects.
Consult your doctor for more details.

Storage

Store below 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) in a tightly closed amber glass bottle.
Do not store in the bathroom.
Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

How To Use

Take this medication by mouth with or without food, usually 2-4 times a day or as directed by your doctor.
Measure your dose with a dose-measuring spoon or syringe provided in the package or available from your pharmacist.
Do not use an ordinary household spoon.
Shake the bottle well before each dose.
Skin irritation may occur if the liquid form gets on your skin, so use care when measuring.The oral solution and suspension come in many different strengths.
They are not interchangeable.
Be sure you are using the correct strength and dose.
Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any questions.Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.
Once your condition improves and you are better for a while, your doctor may work with you to reduce your regular dose.
This may be done over time.
Do not stop your medication or lower your dose without talking with your doctor first.
Some conditions may become worse when the drug is stopped abruptly.
Your dose may need to be gradually reduced.Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it.
To help you remember, use it at the same time(s) each day.Inform your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.

Side Effects

Dizziness, drowsiness, difficulty urinating, restlessness, headache, and blurred vision may occur.
If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects.
Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.Tell your doctor if any of these serious side effects occur: shakiness (tremors), muscle stiffness, mask-like facial expression, jerking movements while walking.Thioridazine may rarely cause a condition known as tardive dyskinesia.
In some cases this condition may be permanent.
Tell your doctor immediately if you develop any unusual/uncontrolled movements (especially of the face, lips, tongue, arms or legs).In rare cases, thioridazine may increase your level of a certain chemical made by the body (prolactin).
For females, this increase in prolactin may result in unwanted breast milk, missed/stopped periods, or difficulty becoming pregnant.
For males, it may result in decreased sexual ability, inability to produce sperm, or enlarged breasts.
If you develop any of these symptoms, tell your doctor immediately.Tell your doctor immediately if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur: severe dizziness, fainting, fast/slow/irregular heartbeat, pounding heartbeat, signs of infection (e.g.
fever, persistent sore throat), seizures, vision changes (e.g., vision loss, sudden difficulty seeing at night, brown-tinged vision).This medication may rarely cause a serious condition called neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS).
Seek immediate medical attention if you develop the following rare but very serious side effects: rapid breathing, muscle stiffness, high fever, increased sweating, fast heartbeat, sudden mental/mood changes.A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely.
Seek immediate medical attention if it occurs.
Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction may include: rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing.If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions

Before taking thioridazine, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other phenothiazines (e.g., chlorpromazine); or if you have any other allergies.This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions.
Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have: an irregular heartbeat or an abnormal EKG, a certain severe nervous system problem (severe CNS depression), severe blood pressure problems.This medication should not be given to a patient that is unconscious.Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: certain blood problems (e.g., low white blood cell count), heart problems (e.g., slow heartbeat), mineral imbalance (low potassium level), Parkinson's disease, history of seizures, low enzymes needed to remove drugs from the body (slow hydroxylator).This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy; use caution while engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery.
Limit alcoholic beverages.To decrease dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a seated or lying position.Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking this medication.This medication may make you more sensitive to the sun.
Avoid prolonged sun exposure, tanning booths, and sunlamps.
Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors.Caution is advised when using this drug in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to the effects of the drug, especially drowsiness, difficulty urinating, and heart problems.This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember.
If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not double the dose to catch up.

Drug Interactions

Your healthcare professionals (e.g., doctor or pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for it.
Do not start, stop or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious interactions may occur: cabergoline, cisapride, certain SSRI antidepressants (e.g., fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine), pergolide, pindolol, propranolol, sibutramine.If you are currently using any of these medications listed above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting thioridazine.Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: anticholinergic medications (e.g., belladonna alkaloids, atropine, scopolamine), carbamazepine, guanethidine, guanadrel, lithium, medications for Parkinson's disease (e.g., levodopa, benztropine).This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious, possibly fatal interactions may occur: amiodarone, bepridil, disopyramide, dofetilide, droperidol, halofantrine, pimozide, sparfloxacin, ziprasidone.If you are currently using any of these medications listed above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting thioridazine.
Other drugs besides thioridazine and those listed above which may affect the heart rhythm (QTc prolongation in the EKG) include quinidine, sotalol, procainamide, and erythromycin.
QTc prolongation can infrequently result in serious, rarely fatal irregular heartbeat.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details and for instructions on how you may reduce the risk of this effect.Also report the use of drugs which might increase seizure risk (decrease seizure threshold) when combined with this drug such as bupropion, isoniazid, haloperidol, theophylline, tramadol, or tricyclic antidepressants (e.g.
amitriptyline, nortriptyline), among others.Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you also take drugs that cause drowsiness such as: certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine), anti-seizure drugs (e.g., phenytoin), medicine for sleep or anxiety (e.g., alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem), muscle relaxants, narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine), psychiatric medicines (e.g., chlorpromazine, risperidone, trazodone).Check the labels on all your medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products) because they may contain drowsiness-causing ingredients.
Ask your pharmacist about the safe use of those products.The liquid dose of this medication should not be mixed with the liquid form of carbamazepine because it may form a rubbery, orange substance in the stool.

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