Mesoridazine Besylate Oral - Mesoridazine - Oral Generic Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Mesoridazine Besylate Oral
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Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• Symptoms of overdose may include, restlessness, confusion, excitement, weakness, fatigue, fainting, dizziness, rapid or irregular heartbeat, small pupil size, tremors, difficulty in swallowing or breathing, excessive drowsiness, very low body temperature, or seizures.

Drug Interactions

• Inform your doctor about all the medications you may use (both prescription and nonprescription), especially of.

Read Before Using Mesoridazine Besylate Oral (precautions)

• Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of.

What To Do In Case Of Medical Emergency

• Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency.
• For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).

Mesoridazine Besylate Oral Miscellaneous Notes

• Do not share this medication with others.

Warning

• Serious heart problems (QTc interval prolongation) have occurred in patients taking mesoridazine.
• QTc prolongation can infrequently result in serious, rarely fatal, irregular heartbeats.
• Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details.
• Ask for instructions about whether you need to stop any other QTc-prolonging drugs you may be using in order to minimize the risk of this effect.
• This medicine should be used only when treatment with other drugs have failed.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

• If you miss a dose and take 1 dose daily, take it as soon as remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose.
• In that case, skip the missed dose and resume your usual schedule.
• If you take more than 1 dose daily, take it as soon as possible if it is within an hour or so of the missed dose.
• If not remembered within an hour, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
• Do not double the dose to catch up.

Medicinal Applications

• Mesoridazine is used to treat a mental/emotional condition (schizophrenia) that is untreatable with other drugs.
• It may be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Usage Instructions

• Take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs unless directed otherwise by your doctor.
• Your dosage is based on your condition and response to the medication.
• Take this medication exactly as prescribed.
• Do not increase your dose or stop taking this drug without first consulting your doctor.
• In the treatment of mental or emotional conditions, it may take up to two weeks for full benefit to be noticed.

Possible Side Effects

• Constipation, drowsiness, vision changes or dry mouth may occur.
• If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor.
• Unlikely to occur but report promptly.

Mesoridazine Besylate Oral Storage Instructions

• Store below 86 degrees F (30 degrees C) away from sunlight and moisture.
• Do not store in the bathroom.
• Keep out of reach of children.