Treats schizophrenia and symptoms of mental disorders
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an unusual or allergic reaction to loxapine
Uses:
Tablet, Liquid
Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often.
You may take the tablets with food to avoid stomach upset.
Carefully measure the oral liquid using the marked dropper that comes with the medicine. Mix the medicine with one-half glass of orange juice or grapefruit juice, and drink it right away.
If a dose is missed:
Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Store at room temperature in a closed container, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Do not freeze the oral liquid
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Avoid drinking alcohol.
Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking any other drugs that could make you sleepy such as narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, sedatives, or cold or allergy medicine.
Warnings:
Check with your doctor before taking loxapine if you have a history of breast cancer, seizures, glaucoma, heart, liver, or kidney disease.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
Loxapine can make you feel dizzy or drowsy. Be careful if driving a car or using machinery.
Do not suddenly stop taking this medicine without checking with your doctor.
There is a risk side effects caused by this medicine that include muscle spasms, twitching in the face and body, and uncontrolled tongue or jaw movement. Talk to your doctor about this risk.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
