Uses of Alkepin 100mg Tablet DT

Alkepin 100mg Tablet DT is used for the treatment or prevention of the following disease(s):

Schizophrenia

Side effects of Alkepin 100mg Tablet DT

Precautions while taking Alkepin 100mg Tablet DT

Dosage of Alkepin 100mg Tablet DT

Overdose of Alkepin 100mg Tablet DT

Onset of Action of Alkepin 100mg Tablet DT

Duration of Action of Alkepin 100mg Tablet DT

Precautions & Warnings

Alcohol

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Pregnancy

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Breastfeeding

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Driving

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Kidney

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Liver

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Interactions

Drug :- Alpha blockers (such as doxazosin, terazosin): May increase risk of hypotension. Use 1 together cautiously.

Antiarrhythmics, class IA (procainamide, quinidine) and class III (amiodarone, sotalol), antibiotics (gatifloxacin, moxifloxacin), antipsychotics (chlorpromazine, thioridazine, ziprasidone), citalopram: May prolong QTc interval, leading to lethal arrhythmias such as torsades de pointes. Avoid use together.

Antidepressants (fluvoxamine, imipramine, paroxetine): May increase asenapine level. Use together cautiously. Reduce paroxetine dosage by half if using with asenapine.

CNS agents (opioids): May enhance CNS depression. Use with caution.

Dextromethorphan, paroxetine: May increase dextromethorphan and paroxetine levels. Use together cautiously.

Metoclopramide: May increase risk of extrapyramidal reactions. Avoid administering together.

Black Box Warning- Opioids: May cause slow or difficult breathing, sedation, and death. Avoid use together. If use together is necessary, limit dosage and duration of each drug to the minimum necessary for desired effect.

Sonu Kumar is a registered pharmacist with Bihar State Pharmacy Council with over 6 months experience. He is a medicine content contributor at Health-Shoppe.com.

Dr. Nilanjan Chandra is a talented Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, De-addiction specialist, and Sex Therapist with 10 years of experience. He's currently practicing as a Consultant Neuro-psychiatrist at Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata. He completed his MBBS from Calcutta National Medical College in 2011 and MD from Government Medical College and New Civil Hospital, Surat in 2016.