CLOPIXOL® (Zuclopenthixol, Cisordinol, Acuphase) 10 mg/tab, 50 tabs

CLOPIXOL (Zuclopenthixol, Cisordinol, Acuphase) is an antipsychotic that acts on the specific pathways in the brain and helps to correct chemical imbalance that cause different disorders. It works by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain thus preventing the overactivity of dopamine. Dopamine is a natural compound involved in neurotransmission between brain cells. The overactivity of dopamine causes psychotic diseases, particularly schizophrenia. Clopixol is used to treat psychotic diseases, improves disturbed thoughts, produces a calming effect and controls aggression, delusions and hallucinations.

• Treat Acute and Chronic Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses.
• Eradicate Manic Phase of Manic Depressive Illness.
• Reduce Mental Retardation Associated with Psychomotor Excitation, Agitation, Violence.
• Remove Senile Dementia with Confusion, Disorientation.

GUARANTEE & EXPIRY DATE

100% Original pharmacy product from Dutch Lundbeck AS.

All packs are air tight sealed and expire up to 06.2027.

DESCRIPTION

Clopixol is a neuroleptic of the thioxanthene series. The active substance of Clopixol is Zuclopenthixol. It has a high affinity for both the adenylate cyclase-coupled dopamine D1 receptors and for the dopamine D2 receptors. Clopixol provides antipsychotic effect by blocking dopamine receptor activity. It also increases he serum prolactin level in the brain. Clopixol is used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, improves disturbed thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Further read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuclopenthixol.

INSTRUCTIONS & DOSAGE

Active substance: zuclopenthixol 10mg

Excipients: potato starch, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, copovidone, glycerol 85%, talc, hydrogenated castor oil, magnesium stearate

Dosage should be administered individually according to the patient's condition. Small doses should be taken at the beginning of the treatment and increased to the optimal level as rapidly as possible.

Acute schizophrenia and other acute psychoses severe, acute states of agitation mania: starting dose is 10-50mg/day taken orally. In severe and moderate cases, initial starting dose is 20mg/day. If it is necessary, the dose should be increased by 10-20mg every 2-3 days to 75mg/day or more.



Chronic schizophrenia and other chronic psychoses: the maintenance dose is 20-40mg/day taken orally.



Agitation in mentally retarded patients: the maintenance dose is 6-20mg/day taken orally, if necessary increased to 25-40mg/day.



Agitation and confusion in senile patients: the maintenance dose is 2-6mg/day taken orally (preferably given late in the day). If necessary increased to 10-20mg/day.

STORAGE

Store in dry place at room temperature. Do not exceed storage temperature higher than 25 degrees Celcius. Keep away from direct sunlight. Keep locked and away from children.

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