Leponex tablets 100mg is used in the treatment of serious cases of schizophrenia that other antipsychotics have failed to treat, containing the active substance clozapine. A significant effect affects the nervous system so the patient should undergo at least two other types of antipsychotics for two weeks.
leponex uses
Leponex is used to treat some diseases, psychological and neurological symptoms as follows:
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Leponex is used alone or with other medications to treat bipolar symptoms.
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Some psychoses are associated with Parkinson's disease or with dementia.
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Limits the symptoms of hallucinations.
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Leponex is used to treat schizophrenia, as well as reduce the accompanying suicidal thoughts.
leponex side effects
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Dizziness.
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Drowsiness.
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Poor digestion.
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Pneumonia.
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Weight gain.
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Low blood pressure.
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The heartbeat quickens.
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Insomnia.
Contraindications to the use of leponex 100
Do not use leponex 100 pills in the following cases:
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The incidence of agranulocytosis.
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Injury with paralytic ileus.
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The incidence of myeloproliferative disorders.
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Hypersensitivity to one of the components of the leponex 100 pills.
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How to use leponex 100 pills
The doses of leponex 100 pills vary depending on the pathological condition as follows:
Schizophrenia
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The dosage starts with 12.5 mg once or twice a day.
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The dose increases by an average of 25-50 mg per day.
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Required dosage: 300-450 mg per day.
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Maximum daily dose: 900 mg.
Treatment-resistant bipolar disorder
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The dosage starts with 25 mg per day.
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The dose increases by an average of 25 mg each time.
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Maximum dose: 550 mg per day.
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The usual daily dose: 100-300 mg per day.
Psychosis in Parkinson's patients
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The dosage starts with 6.25 mg per day.
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The dose increases by an average of 6.25 or 12.5 mg every 3-7 days.
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Maximum dose: 50 mg per day.
