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Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Taking Zotepine with alcohol can cause dizziness, drowsiness. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Sirilept 25mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | No information is available on the use of Sirilept 25mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor. |
| Expert Advice | You may be monitored with ECG and electrolytes prior to zoltepine therapy and while increasing the dose.You may also be monitored with liver function test for at least three months during zoltepine therapy.Inform your doctor if you have any of the following medical conditions: epilepsy (fits), heart problems or chest pain.Do not drive or operate machinery as zotepine may cause dizziness.Do not stop the medication abruptly as it may cause severe side effects. Always follow your doctor’s instructions regarding its use. |
| Common Side Effect | Headache, Dryness in mouth, Sleepiness, Anxiety, Weight gain, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Agitation, Sweating, Blurred vision, Depression, Constipation, Increased heart rate. |
| How to Use | 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. Sirilept 25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. |
| Driving | Do not drive unless you are feeling well.Sirilept 25mg Tablet may cause sedation and/or impair mental alertness and this may affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | Sirilept 25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Sirilept 25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | Sirilept 25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Sirilept 25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Sirilept 25mg Tablet is an atypical antipsychotic. It works by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that affect thoughts. |
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