Treats symptoms of schizophrenia and other mental conditions
Brand Names:
Moban
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to molindone
Uses:
Tablet, Liquid
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to take and how often.
You may take the tablets with or without food.
Measure your oral liquid dose carefully, using a measuring spoon or medicine cup.
If a dose is missed:
Take the missed dose as soon as possible, unless it is almost time for your next dose.
Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Store the medicine at room temperature away from heat, direct light, and moisture. 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
Make sure your doctor knows if you drink alcohol or take medicines that can make you drowsy such as sleeping pills, some cold or allergy medicines, tranquilizers, strong pain killers, muscle relaxants, or medicine to treat depression. Combining alcohol or medicines that cause drowsiness with molindone may make you too sedated or sleepy.
Warnings:
Check with your doctor before taking molindone if you have liver disease, seizures, an enlarged prostate, or glaucoma.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
This medicine may make you drowsy or dizzy. Avoid driving or using machinery until you know how the medicine affects you.
Some patients may have a rare side effect that includes muscle spasms, twitching in the face and body, or uncontrolled tongue or jaw movement. If you have questions about this or any other risks involved with taking this medicine, talk to your doctor.
The liquid form of molindone contains a sulfite. Tell your doctor if you are allergic to sulfites before you take the liquid medicine.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
High fever, muscle stiffness
Fast or irregular heartbeat
Unexplained weakness or tiredness
Muscle spasms, twitching, or uncontrolled tongue or jaw movement
