Amisulpride: function, dosage, side effects, how to use it

Use

What is Amisulpride for?

Amisulpride is a medication to treat schizophrenia. Amisulpride works by inhibiting the effects of chemicals in the brain that are thought to affect thoughts, feelings, and habits.

What are the rules for using Amisulpride?

Always take Amisulpride tablets exactly as your doctor says. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure. Use of this drug:

• Take this medication by mouth
• Swallow or split the tablet with a glass of water. Don't chew the tablet
• Drink before eating
• If you feel the effects of a drug are too weak or too strong, do not change the dose yourself, but ask your doctor
• If you have been told by your doctor that you cannot tolerate sugar, contact your doctor before taking this medicated product.

How do I save Amisulpride?

Store the medicine at room temperature away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom and freeze medication. Different brands of drugs may have different storage methods. Check the product box for instructions on how to store it, or ask the pharmacist. Stay away from children and pets.

It is forbidden to flush the medicine in the toilet or throw it into the drain if not told to. Properly discard this product if it is past the deadline or is no longer needed. Consult a pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more in-depth details on how to safely dispose of the product.

Dose

The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.

What is the dosage of Amisulpride for adults?

The usual dosage is between 50 mg and 800 mg daily. The doctor may start at a lower dose if necessary. If necessary, doctors can prescribe up to 1200 mg per day.

Doses of up to 300 mg daily may be taken as a single dose. Take the same dose every day.

Doses above 300 mg should be taken half in the morning and half in the evening.

What is the dosage of Amisulpride for children?

Amisulpride should not be given to children under 18 years of age.

In what dosage and preparation is Amisulpride available?

Tablet, oral: 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg, 400 mg.

Injection: 4 mL / 200 mg

Solution, oral: 100 mg / mL

Side effects

What side effects may occur due to Amisulpride?

Like all drugs, Amisulpride can cause side effects, although not everyone gets it.

Stop using Amisulpride tablets and see your doctor right away or go to the hospital if you:

• Having a high body temperature, sweating, stiff muscles, fast heart rate, fast breathing and feeling confused, drowsy or irritable. This may be a symptom of a serious but rare side effect called "neuroleptic malignant syndrome".
• Have an abnormal heartbeat, very fast heartbeat or chest pain that can result in a heart attack or life-threatening heart disease.
• You have blood clots in the veins especially in the legs (symptoms include swelling, pain, and redness in the legs), which may flow through the veins to the lungs causing chest pain and difficulty breathing. If you notice these symptoms, seek medical advice immediately.
• You get more infections than usual. This could be due to a blood disorder (agranulocytosis) or a reduced number of white blood cells (neutropenia).

Less common side effects (affect less than 1 in 100 people):

• You have an allergic reaction. Signs may include: hives, a rash that is like a lump, difficulty swallowing or breathing, swelling of the lips, face, throat or tongue
• You have convulsions.

Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you experience any of the following side effects:

Very common (affects more than 1 in 10 people):

• Shaking, muscle stiffness or spasms, slow movement, producing more saliva than usual or feeling restless.

General (affects less than 1 in 10 people)

• Uncontrolled movements, especially the arms and legs. (These symptoms may decrease if the doctor reduces the dose of Amisulpride or provides additional prescription drugs).

Uncommon (affects less than 1 in 100 people)

• Uncontrolled movements, especially of the face or tongue.

Other side effects include:

General (affects less than 1 in 10 people)

• Difficulty sleeping (insomnia) or feeling anxious or irritable
• Sleepy
• Constipation, feeling or being sick, dry mouth
• Weight gain
• Unreasonable production of breast milk in women and men, breast pain
• Menstrual periods have stopped
• Breast enlargement in men
• Difficulty getting or maintaining an erection, or ejaculating
• Feel dizzy (possibly due to low blood pressure)

Uncommon (affects less than 1 in 100 people)

• Heart rate slows down
• High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)

Not everyone experiences the following side effects. There may be some side effects not listed above. If you have concerns about certain side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions & Warnings

What should be known before using Amisulpride?

Before using this medication, tell your doctor and pharmacist:

• If you are allergic to Amisulpride or other Amisulpride ingredients

• If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding

• You have breast cancer or a "prolactin dependent tumor."

• You are taking levodopa, a drug used to treat Parkinson's disease

• The patient is under 18 years of age.

Is Amisulpride safe for pregnant or breastfeeding women?

There are no adequate studies regarding the risks of using this drug in pregnant or breastfeeding women. Always consult your doctor to weigh the potential benefits and risks before using this medication. This medicine is included in the pregnancy risk category B (A = No risk, B = No risk in some studies, C = Possible risk, D = There is positive evidence of risk, X = Contraindicated, N = Unknown).

Interaction

What medicines may interact with Amisulpride?

Drug interactions may change how medications work or increase the risk of serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription / nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and tell your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change your dose without your doctor's approval.

• Amiodarone
• Clonidine
• Disopyramide
• Levodopa
• Mefloquine
• Quinidine
• Sotalol
• Anesthetic drugs
• Analgesic
• Antiarrhythmia
• Antihypertensives
• Antimalarial
• Antipsychotics
• Anxiolytic
• Barbiturate
• Benzodiazepines
• Clonidine derivative
• Blood pressure-lowering drugs
• Medicines that extend the QT interval
• CNS depressants
• Narcotics
• Sedative antihistamines

Can food or alcohol interact with Amisulpride?

Certain drugs cannot be used with meals or when eating certain foods because drug interactions can occur. Consuming alcohol or tobacco with certain drugs can also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with a healthcare professional about using drugs with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

What health conditions may interact with Amisulpride?

The presence of other medical disorders may affect the use of this drug. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Heart conditions or vascular disease
• Liver, kidney, or prostate disorders
• Respiratory disorders
• Breast cancer or "prolactin dependent tumor"
• Epilepsy, depression, glaucoma, Parkinson's disease, or myasthenia gravis (a condition that causes muscle weakness)
• Risk of stroke
• Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes), or blood disorders
• A condition called phaeochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal glands).

Overdose

What should I do in an emergency or overdose?

In case of an emergency or overdose, contact the local emergency services provider (119) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.

What should I do if I miss a dose?

If you forget a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, when it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to the usual dosing schedule. Don't double the dose.

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