Resque-Plus Tablet

Short Description

Resque-Plus Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of schizophrenia, working by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that affect thoughts.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Resque-Plus Tablet is taken with or without food, preferably at night. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. It is important not to stop this medicine suddenly without talking to the doctor as it may worsen your symptoms. Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, constipation, and dryness in mouth. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in the blood pressure when you change positions, so it is better to rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It also causes dizziness and sleepiness. So, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may increase your weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol but modifying your lifestyle by having a healthy diet and exercising regularly can reduce this side effect. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

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. Resque-Plus Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Resque-Plus Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Risperidone and Trihexyphenidyl. Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic which works by balancing the levels of chemical messengers (dopamine and serotonin) to improve mood, thoughts, and behavior. Trihexyphenidyl is an anticholinergic which works on the nervous system and corrects some of the chemical imbalances that cause Parkinson's disease and certain side effects occurring during antipsychotic treatment.

Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Resque-Plus Tablet can cause dizziness and sleepiness. Maintain good oral hygiene, drink water, chew sugarless gum, or suck on hard candy for dry mouth. Monitor your levels regularly for weight, blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides (fat). Inform your doctor if you have glaucoma or trouble passing urine. Do not stop taking Resque-Plus Tablet without talking to your doctor first as it may cause worsening of symptoms.