Tris Tablet
Salt Composition
Trihexyphenidyl (2mg) + Thioridazine (5mg) + Trifluoperazine (5mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Tris 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
Tris Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Trihexyphenidyl, Thioridazine, and Trifluoperazine. It alters the thoughts and elevates the mood, improving the person's ability to think, feel, and behave. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day. Take it 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.
Directions for Use
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. Tris Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Safety Information
Side Effects
Nausea Constipation Dryness in mouth Sedation Abnormal heart rhythm Urinary retention Blurred vision Nervousness
Alcohol Warning
You should not take this medicine if you are under the influence of alcohol or any sleep-inducing, cough, and/or allergy medication.
How it works
Tris Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Trihexyphenidyl, Thioridazine, and Trifluoperazine. 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. Thioridazine is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood. Trifluoperazine is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.
Quick Tips
Take Tris Tablet at night as this medicine may produce drowsiness or sleepiness Try to keep your regular appointments with your doctor Inform your doctor if you are taking any antidepressants or medicines for heart problems, high blood pressure, or asthma If you have diabetes, you will be asked to monitor your blood glucose level regularly as Tris Tablet may affect the levels of sugar in your blood
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