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Safety Advices
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CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Ilodon. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Ilodon may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Ilodon is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
UNSAFE
Ilodon may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ilodon is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Ilodon may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION
Ilodon should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ilodon may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Ilodon is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Medicine Overview of Ilodon 6mg Tablet
Introduction
Ilodon is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of schizophrenia (a mental disorder that can result in hallucinations or delusions and also adversely affects a person’s ability to think and behave) and mania. It can also be used to treat depression and bipolar disorders. Ilodon may be taken with or without food. 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 medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take...
... Show moreUses of Ilodon
- Schizophrenia
- Mania
Side effects of Ilodon
Common
- Dizziness
- Dryness in mouth
- Fatigue
- Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
- Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
- Sleepiness
How to use Ilodon
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. Ilodon may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Ilodon works
Ilodon is an atypical antipsychotic. It works by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that affect thoughts.
Quick Tips
- Take it at bedtime to avoid feeling sleepy during the day.
- It may take 2-6 weeks to feel the medication's full effects.
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Ilodon can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- It may cause an increase in weight, blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides (fat). Eat healthy and exercise regularly.
- Do not stop taking Ilodon without talking to your doctor first as it may cause a worsening of symptoms.
Brief Description
Indication
Schizophrenia
Adult Dose
Schizophrenia
Day 1: 1 mg PO q12hr; increase qDay to effective dose of 6-12 mg PO q12hr
Day 2: 2 mg PO q12hr, THEN increase qDay by 2 mg/day to effective dose of 6-12 mg PO q12hr; not to exceed 24 mg/day
Must gradually increase dose to avoid orthostatic hypotension
Hepatic impairment
Mild: No dosage adjustment required
Moderate: Caution advised
Severe: Use not recommended
Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Unlikely to have a significant impact since <1% of drug is excreted unchanged in urine
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity.
Mode of Action
May act by antagonizing a combination of dopamine type 2 (D2) and serotonin type 2 (5-HT2) receptors.
Alpha blocker.
Precaution
This drug is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis.
Prolongs QT interval; caution with other drugs/conditions that increase QTc.
Not recommended in hepatic impairment.
Risk of neuroleptic malignant syndrome and extrapyramidal symptoms.
May cause anticholinergic side effects (eg., confusion, agitation).
Blood dyscrasias (leukopenia, neutropenia, agranulocytosis) may occur.
Orthostatic hypotension may occur.
Lactation: not known if excreted in breast milk, do not nurse
Side Effect
>10%
Dizziness (20%), Dry mouth (15%), Nausea (10%), Somnolence (10%), Tachycardia (12%)
1-10% (selected)
Diarrhea, Ejaculation failure, Myalgia, Nasal congestion, Orthostatic hypotension, Palpitations, Urinary incontinence, Weight gain
Frequency Not Defined (selected)
Priapism
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