AMIRID
AMISULPRIDE · by SHROOQ
Composition
Tab 50 mg/100 mg/200 mg/400 mg: Amisulpride50 mg/100 mg/200 mg/400 mg.
Indications & Dosage
Acute psychotic episode in schizophrenia: Adult: 400-800 mg daily in 2 divided doses, adjusted according to response; max. 1.2 g per day. Schizophrenia with predominantly negative symptoms: Adult: 50-300 mg daily.
Contraindications
Pheochromocytoma, prolactin dependent tumours, comatose states, CNS depression.
Precautions
Cardiovascular disease, conditions predisposing to seizures, depression, Parkinsons disease, blood dyscrasias, diabetes, epilepsy, history of jaundice, myasthenia gravis, prostatic hypertrophy, severe respiratory disease, susceptibility to angle-closure glaucoma, elderly, renal impairment; reduce dose
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Contraindicated
Side Effects
Anxiety, agitation, blood dyscrasias, blurred vision, cardiovascular disorder, confusion, convulsions, difficulty with micturition, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, dystonia, excitement, extra pyramidal symptoms, GI disturbances, headache, hyperglycaemia, leucopenia, hyperprolactineamia, hypotension, insomnia, jaundice (including cholestatic), nasal congestion, photosensitization, rashes, tardive dyskinesia, venous thromboembolism, weight gain. Rare: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome discontinue