Loxitane
Drug Info
Loxitane
Drug Uses :Loxapine (LOX-a-peen) is used to treat nervous, mental, and emotional conditions. Loxapine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
Oral: solution (U.S. and Canada), capsules (U.S.), tablets (Canada)
Parenteral: injection (U.S. and Canada)
How to Use
Loxitane
: Take loxapine capsules by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Swallow the capsules with a drink of water. If loxapine upsets your stomach you can take it with food. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Do not stop taking except on your prescriber's advice.
Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
Elderly patients over age 65 years may have a stronger reaction to this medicine and need smaller doses.
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Precautions: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, depression, heart disease, glaucoma, prostate trouble or difficulty urinating, alcohol and substance abuse history. Use caution performing tasks that require alertness. This medication can increase sensitivity to sunlight. Avoid prolonged sun exposure and wear a sunscreen and protective clothing if needed. Limit alcohol intake, as it may intensify the drowsiness effect of this medication. This medication can reduce sweating making you more susceptible to heat stroke. Avoid strenuous work or exercise in hot weather. The oral concentrate form can cause redness and irritation of the skin. Be careful not to spill it on your skin or clothing. Loxapine should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known if loxapine is excreted into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Loxitane
Drug Interactions: Tell your doctor of all medications you use (both prescription and nonprescription), including: methyldopa, guanadrel, reserpine, guanethidine, other drugs used for mental conditions, amoxapine, metoclopramide, pemoline, promethazine, antidepressants. Also report use of drugs that make you drowsy such as: sleeping pills, sedatives, tranquilizers, narcotic pain medications (e.g., codeine), muscle relaxants, antihistamines that cause drowsiness (e.g., diphenhydramine). Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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Possible Side Effects: Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:
•changes in vision
•difficulty breathing
•difficulty in speaking or swallowing
•difficulty passing urine, or sudden loss of bladder control
•dizziness or lightheadedness
•fast or irregular heartbeat (palpitations)
•increased sweating
•inner restlessness, unable to keep still
•loss of balance or difficulty walking
•seizures (convulsions)
•stiffness, spasms, trembling
•uncontrollable tongue or chewing movements, smacking lips or puffing cheeks
•uncontrollable muscle spasms, in the face hands, arms, or legs, twisting body movements
•unusual bruising or bleeding
•unusual weakness or tiredness
•yellowing of the eyes or skin
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Overdose: Seek emergency medical attention immediately if an overdose is suspected. Symptoms of
Loxitane
overdose include: dizziness or drowsiness, fainting, nausea, vomiting, facial flushing, fast heartbeat, and loss of consciousness.
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Storage: Store
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at room temperature away from moisture and sunlight. Avoid excessive heat. Avoid freezing. Keep out of the reach of children. Dispense of this medicine in a tight, light-resistant container. Do not store
Loxitane
in the bathroom.
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Missed Dose: Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
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