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Indications

Stelazine is an antipsychotic medication used to treat anxiety and schizophrenia symptoms. The medication may also be used to treat nausea and vomiting.

Trifluoperazine is a phenothiazine antipsychotic that decreases the effect of dopamine in your brain to balance and regulate your brain cell activity. These actions allow Stelazine to manage, prevent, and treat symptoms related to schizophrenia and anxiety as well as nausea and vomiting when used long or short term.

Dosage and Administration

The dose and administration regimen of Stelazine that is prescribed will vary depending on the individual and mental issue being treated. Follow all your healthcare provider’s instructions and read packaging labels carefully to ensure the best results. Do not change your dose or take it for a different length of time than that prescribed on your own.

• Swallow tablet whole with water
• Take your doses at the same times each day
• Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest amount of time needed for desired results
• Stelazine usually takes full effect within 2 to 3 weeks of treatment
• Store at room temperature away from children and pets

To treat anxiety:

• Most adults start by taking 1 to 2mg twice daily
• Maintenance doses range up to 6mg a day for up to 12 weeks

To treat schizophrenia:

• Adults start by taking 2 to 5mg twice daily
• Most adults increase their doses to 15 to 20mg daily
• Adults should not take more than 40mg each day
• Children aged 6 to 12 should start by taking 1mg once or twice a day before increasing up to 15mg daily depending on tolerability
• Children over 12 can start by taking 2 to 5mg twice a day before increasing up to 20mg daily

Side Effects

Stelazine may cause some side effects to develop while altering the chemicals in your brain and decreasing dopamine’s effects. Speak with your healthcare provider to learn more about any symptoms that you may experience during treatment.

Common Stelazine side effects:

• Drowsiness, fatigue, weakness
• Dizziness
• Restlessness
• Troubles sleeping
• Headache
• Blurred vision, trouble focusing
• Nausea, constipation
• Changes in appetite and weight
• Dry mouth
• Nasal congestion
• Impaired sexual function in men
• Painful, swollen breasts or enlarged breasts in men
• Unusual breastmilk secretion
• Changes in menstruation
• Swelling of hands, feet, or ankles

Serious Side Effects

Some more serious adverse reactions may occur when taking Stelazine. Stop using this antipsychotic medication and contact your healthcare provider if you notice any of the following side effects:

• Uncontrolled muscle movements
• Stiff neck, tight throat, trouble breathing or swallowing
• Feeling restless, jittery, or agitated
• Decreased night vision, tunnel vision, watery eyes, light-sensitivity
• Seizure
• Jaundice
• Low blood cell counts (fever, chills, mouth sores, skin sores, sore throat, cough, pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding, trouble breathing)
• Severe nervous system reaction (stiff muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors, feeling faint)

Allergic Reactions

Do not take Stelazine if you are allergic to trifluoperazine or any of the other listed tablet ingredients. If you develop signs of an allergic reaction, stop using this medication and call your healthcare provider.

Stelazine allergy symptoms may include:

• Hives, rash, itching
• Difficulty breathing
• Swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat

Cautions

Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis who take any antipsychotic medication have a higher risk of death. Do not take this medication if you have dementia-related psychosis.

Do not use Stelazine if you have ever had any of the following:

• Liver disease
• Blood or bone marrow disorder
• Rare adrenal gland tumour called phaeochromocytoma
• Heart failure
• Failed circulation caused by low blood pressure

To ensure your safety when taking Stelazine, tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had any of the following:

• Heart problems
• Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol
• Blood vessel disease or transient ischaemic attack
• Risk of developing a blood clot
• Low blood pressure
• Breast cancer
• Epilepsy, seizures
• Brain injury or disease
• Impaired memory
• Glaucoma
• Prostate problems
• Myasthenia gravis
• Parkinson’s disease
• Lung disease

Stelazine should not be administered to any child under the age of 3 unless instructed to do so by your healthcare provider.

Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant before taking Stelazine. Any antipsychotic taken during the last 3 months of pregnancy can cause complications in you and your child.

Do not breastfeed while taking Stelazine.

Some drugs may interact with Stelazine and cause adverse reactions. Tell your healthcare provider about all the medications you take, including over the counter medicines, but especially any of the following:

• Antidepressant medications
• Medicines used to treat anxiety or improve sleep
• Medications known to cause electrolyte imbalances
• Blood pressure or heart medications
• Anticonvulsant medications
• Medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease
• Pain killers
• Actinomycin D
• Some medicines used to prevent blood clots
• Thiazide diuretics
• Atropine
• Antacids
• Lithium
• Desferrioxamine

Tell your healthcare provider right away if you notice any changes in behaviour related to suicidal thoughts or actions. Antipsychotics and other medications affecting the chemicals in your brain may cause an increase in suicidal thoughts in the beginning of treatment.

Avoid driving or performing any hazardous tasks that require alertness until you know how Stelazine affects you. This medication can cause you to become drowsy or dizzy.

Stand slowly from a seated or laying position to avoid becoming dizzy, faint, or light-headed.

Avoid drinking alcohol during treatment with Stelazine because it can cause an increase in adverse events, especially dizziness, drowsiness, and light-headedness.

Stelazine can make your skin more vulnerable to burning under the sun. Protect your skin and avoid direct sun exposure during treatment.

Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during treatment because Stelazine can make it harder for your body to react to changing temperatures.

Form and Strength

This antipsychotic medicine is available in tablet form.

Stelazine tablet strengths:

• 2mg
• 5mg
• 10mg
• 20mg

All the Stelazine tablet strengths are available in quantities of 100.

FAQ

What precautions should be taken when taking Stelazine?

You should be careful when going outdoors during treatment with Stelazine because the medication can make your skin more sensitive to the sun. Also take care to avoid alcohol, especially in large amounts, because it can increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, and faintness. Because of these reactions that may occur when taking Stelazine, avoid driving or performing hazardous activities until you know how the medication affects you.

How long does it take for Stelazine to work?

Stelazine is easily absorbed into your body but may take some time for its effects on your dopamine and other brain chemicals to become visibly noticeable. The medication usually reaches its full effects within 2 to 3 weeks of treatment. Follow all instructions provided by your healthcare provider for the best results during treatment.

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