Clopixol Conc 500mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules (Lundbeck Ltd)
| Active ingredients | Size | Drug tariff price |
|---|---|---|
| Zuclopenthixol decanoate 500 mg per 1 ml | 5 | £37.18 |
What is zuclopenthixol used for?
About zuclopenthixol
| Type of medicine | An antipsychotic medicine |
|---|---|
| Used for | Schizophrenia and other similar mental health disorders in adults |
| Also called | Clopixol® |
| Available as | Tablets, injection and long-acting (‘depot’) injection |
Is zuclopenthixol FDA approved?
It is known that zuclopenthixol is metabolized by Cytochrome P450 2D6. Zuclopenthixol was approved for use in Canada in 2011, but is not approved for use in the United States.
How long does it take for zuclopenthixol to work?
It may take 1 to 2 weeks to notice an effect from this drug and up to 4 weeks to experience the full effect. For severe agitation or other symptoms, use a short-acting medication as directed by your doctor.
What are the side effects of Zuclopenthixol?
Dizziness, lightheadedness, drowsiness, constipation, headache, dry mouth, blurred vision, difficulty urinating, tiredness, or pain/redness at the injection site may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
What are the side effects of zuclopenthixol?
What type of drug is zuclopenthixol?
Zuclopenthixol is a first generation antipsychotic. It is also known by the trade name Clopixol, Clopixol Acuphase and Clopixol Concentrate. This leaflet should come with your medication, usually inside the box.
What is EPS side effect?
Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) are symptoms that are archetypically associated with the extrapyramidal system of the brain’s cerebral cortex. When such symptoms are caused by medications or other drugs, they are also known as extrapyramidal side effects (EPSE).
What does clopixol do to the brain?
Zuclopenthixol blocks the receptors that dopamine acts on and this prevents the overactivity of dopamine in the brain. This helps to control psychotic illness. Zuclopenthixol improves disturbed thoughts, feelings and behaviour in psychotic illness such as schizophrenia.
How do you give zuclopenthixol?
How should zuclopenthixol decanoate be taken? A small dose is injected to test how your body responds. You will then be given a regular intramuscular injection which is administered into the muscle in the thigh or bottom.
Is Zuclopenthixol same as flupentixol?
Zuclopenthixol is thought to be more sedating than the related flupentixol, though possibly less likely to induce extrapyramidal symptoms than other typical depots.
