Individual generic drug information
Extracted information for Sulpiride only.
Schizophrenia with predominantly negative symptoms ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 200–400 mg twice daily; maximum 800 mg per day ▶Elderly: Lower initial dose to be given, increased gradually according to response Schizophrenia with mainly positive symptoms ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 200–400 mg twice daily; maximum 2.4 g per day ▶Elderly: Lower initial dose to be given, increased gradually according to response
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CNS depression. comatose states. phaeochromocytoma
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Aggressive patients (even low doses may aggravate symptoms). agitated patients (even low doses may aggravate symptoms). excited patients (even low doses may aggravate symptoms)
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Flavours of oral liquid formulations may include lemon and aniseed.
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Extracted information for Sulpiride only.
→Appendix 1: sulpiride
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▶Common or very common Breast abnormalities ▶Uncommon Hypersalivation. muscle tone increased. orgasm abnormal ▶Rare or very rare Oculogyric crisis ▶Frequency not known Cardiac arrest. confusion. dyspnoea . hyponatraemia. SIADH. trismus. urticaria
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Dose adjustments Start with small doses in severe renal impairment because of increased cerebral sensitivity.
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Sulpiride does not affect blood pressure to the same extent as other antipsychotic drugs and so blood pressure monitoring is not mandatory for this drug.
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Extracted information for Sulpiride only.
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order manufacturers include: oral suspension, oral solution Oral solution CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 2 ▶Sulpiride (Non-proprietary) Sulpiride 40 mg per 1 ml Sulpiride 200mg/5ml oral solution sugar free sugar-free | 150 ml P £36.32 DT = £31.00 Tablet CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 2 ▶Sulpiride (Non-proprietary) Sulpiride 200 mg Sulpiride 200mg tablets | 30 tablet P £9.00 DT = £6.35 Sulpiride 400 mg Sulpiride 400mg tablets | 30 tablet P £23.50 DT = £20.65 eiiii F 401
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200–400 mg twice daily; maximum 800 mg per
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200–400 mg twice daily; maximum 2.4 g per day
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