Manocalm Forte 50 mg/2 mg/5 mg Tablet

Short Description

Manocalm Forte 50 mg/2 mg/5 mg Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of schizophrenia, a mental disorder in which a person develops unreal thoughts and behavior.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Manocalm Forte 50 mg/2 mg/5 mg Tablet should be taken with food, preferably at the same time each day. Take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Manocalm Forte 50 mg/2 mg/5 mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Manocalm Forte 50 mg/2 mg/5 mg Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Chlorpromazine, Trihexyphenidyl and Trifluoperazine. Chlorpromazine is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood. Trihexyphenidyl is an anticholinergic which works on the nervous system and corrects some of the side effects occurring during antipsychotic treatment. Trifluoperazine is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.

Take Manocalm Forte 50 mg/2 mg/5 mg Tablet at night as this medicine may produce drowsiness or sleepiness Get up slowly from a sitting or lying position to avoid dizziness Inform your doctor if you are taking any antidepressants Monitor your blood glucose level regularly if you have diabetes Use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when outdoors Keep regular doctor's appointments so your progress can be checked