Fluspirilene

Fluspirilene is a diphenylbutylpiperidine antipsychotic and has general properties similar to those of the phenothiazine, chlorpromazine. It is less likely to cause sedation. Fluspirilene has been given by deep intramuscular injection for the treatment of psychoses including schizophrenia.

Brands
Adult Dose
Dose: 1 to 10 mg
Single Dose: 5.5 (5.5)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: IM
Instructions:
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
. The Molecular Weight of Fluspirilene is 475.57.
Contraindications
Fluspirilene is contraindicated in conditions like Phaeochromocytoma,Hypersensitivity,Pregnancy.
Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Fluspirilene, which give rise to further complications include Impotence, Agranulocytosis, Gynacomastia, Galactorrhea.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Fluspirilene include Tachycardia, Blurred vision, Pyrexia, Cataracts, Dyskinesia.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Fluspirilene are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Drowsiness, Restlessness, Sweating, Dry mouth, Rashes, Depression, Weight gain, Abnormal LFT, Agitation.
Indications
Fluspirilene is primarily indicated in conditions like Psychosis, Schizophrenia, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Paranoid personality, Personality disorder.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Fluspirilene was found.
Interfrence
Abnormal LFTs
Risks
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, and patients suffering from Liver Malfunction.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Warnings
Warnings regarding neuroleptic malignant syndrom with Fluspirilene. Consult current official advise regarding Fluspirilene. To prevent extra pyramidal disorders recomended in a day and the subsequent two days to appoint.
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