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Fluanxol 1mg Tablet is used to treat schizophrenia and other mental disorder that affects the way you feel, think or behave. It contains Flupentixol, which works by blocking the effects of chemical messengers in the brain (i.e., dopamine), thereby helps in improving mood, behavior, and thoughts. It reduces the symptoms of the disease and prevents them from coming back. It may cause sleepiness, dryness in the mouth, orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), weight gain, abnormality of voluntary movements (expression of thought through action), urinary retention (completely emptying the bladder), increased prolactin level in the blood, muscle stiffness, constipation, and tremor. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions.

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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

FLUPENTIXOL-1MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Cfl Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Fluanxol 1mg Tablet

Fluanxol 1mg Tablet is a prescription medication used to manage symptoms of long-term mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia and chronic psychoses. It may also be prescribed in lower doses to treat depression and anxiety. By targeting certain natural chemicals in the brain, this medicine helps restore a healthy balance, improving thoughts, feelings, and behaviour.

For this medicine to work effectively, it must be taken regularly and consistently exactly as prescribed by your doctor. You can take Fluanxol 1mg Tablet with or without food, but taking it at the same time each day helps maintain steady levels in your body. Making positive lifestyle changes, such as managing stress and establishing a regular sleep routine, can also support your treatment outcomes.

While taking Fluanxol 1mg Tablet , you may experience mild side effects like drowsiness or a dry mouth. However, you must contact your doctor immediately if you notice more serious symptoms, such as severe muscle stiffness, high fever, or unusual shaking that you cannot control.

Talk to your doctor before starting this medicine if you have any pre-existing health conditions. Do not take this medicine if you have Parkinson's disease, cardiovascular collapse or circulatory shock, or if you are experiencing reduced alertness due to alcohol, sedatives, or other central nervous system depressants.

This medicine can interact with alcohol, which can significantly increase drowsiness and dizziness. If you smoke, let your doctor know, as smoking can affect how quickly your body processes this medicine. If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, breastfeeding, an older adult, or considering treatment for a child or adolescent, consult your healthcare provider before taking Fluanxol 1mg Tablet . Older adults are often started on lower doses because they may be more sensitive to side effects. In some people, your doctor may also recommend a long-acting injectable form of flupentixol for long-term symptom control instead of daily tablets.
 

Uses of Fluanxol 1mg Tablet

Your doctor may prescribe Fluanxol 1mg Tablet to help manage the following mental health conditions:

  • Schizophrenia and chronic psychoses: Fluanxol 1mg Tablet helps relieve distressing symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking, allowing you to think more clearly.
  • Depression and anxiety: At lower doses, this medication helps improve mood, reduce feelings of nervousness, and relieve persistent worry or tension.
     

Key Benefits

Fluanxol 1mg Tablet helps improve mental well-being by balancing certain chemical messengers in the brain. Regular use, as prescribed, helps control symptoms, improve daily functioning, and reduce the risk of symptom relapse. 

  • Supports long-term control of schizophrenia: Regular treatment helps reduce hallucinations, delusions, and disorganised thinking. Although some improvement may be noticed within a few weeks, full stabilisation of symptoms often takes several weeks to months.
  • Improves mood and reduces anxiety: When prescribed in lower doses, Fluanxol 1mg Tablet may help improve mood, reduce anxiety, and relieve persistent feelings of tension. Some people may notice improvement in these symptoms earlier than in psychotic symptoms.
  • Promotes better daily functioning: By helping control symptoms over time, the medicine may make it easier to participate in work, social activities, and daily routines while reducing the risk of relapse.
     

Directions for Use

  • Fluanxol 1mg Tablet can be taken with or without food as advised by your doctor.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safety.
  • Swallow Fluanxol 1mg Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not chew, crush, or break it.

How Fluanxol 1mg Tablet Works

Fluanxol 1mg Tablet contains flupentixol, an antipsychotic medicine that works by regulating the activity of several chemical messengers in the brain, particularly dopamine, while also affecting serotonin and alpha-adrenergic receptors. By blocking dopamine receptors, it helps reduce symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganised thinking that occur in psychotic disorders. Its effects on other brain receptors may also contribute to improvements in mood and anxiety when lower doses are prescribed. Together, these actions help restore a healthier chemical balance in the brain and improve overall mental well-being.
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Alcohol

Unsafe

Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking Fluanxol 1mg Tablet as it may cause increased drowsiness and lower your blood pressure.

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Pregnancy

Unsafe

Avoid using Fluanxol 1mg Tablet during pregnancy because the safety of Fluanxol 1mg Tablet has not established. Please consult your doctor before taking Fluanxol 1mg Tablet .

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Fluanxol 1mg Tablet can pass into the breastmilk, so it is not safe to breastfeed while taking Fluanxol 1mg Tablet . Consult your doctor before taking Fluanxol 1mg Tablet .

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Driving

Unsafe

Fluanxol 1mg Tablet causes drowsiness and sleepiness. Do not drive or operate machinery without consulting your doctor.

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Liver

Caution

Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with liver impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Kidney

Caution

Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with kidney impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Children

Unsafe

Fluanxol 1mg Tablet is not recommended for children.

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Heart

Caution

Patients with cardiac conditions should exercise caution when taking Fluanxol 1mg Tablet .

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Geriatrics

Caution

Fluanxol 1mg Tablet should be used in elderly patients with proper monitoring and individualised care.

What if I have taken an overdose of Fluanxol 1mg Tablet

If you take too much of this medicine, seek emergency medical care immediately. Signs of an overdose may include severe drowsiness, rapid heartbeat, shaking, or difficulty breathing.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Stay Well-Hydrated and Eat Fibre-Rich Foods: Drink plenty of water and include fibre-rich foods in your diet to help reduce constipation and relieve dry mouth.
  • Stand Up Slowly: Rise gradually from a sitting or lying position to reduce the risk of dizziness or lightheadedness.
  • Avoid Overheating: Stay cool and drink adequate fluids, especially in hot weather, as Fluanxol 1mg Tablet may reduce your ability to sweat.
  • Limit Caffeine if Needed: Reduce caffeine intake if you experience restlessness, nervousness, or difficulty sleeping while taking this medicine.
     

Health Queries

She has been taking Fluanxol 1 mg since 2011, and we want to know how to stop this medicine safely. Can it be discontinued gradually, and what precautions should be taken while reducing it?

Vikas Singh

Vikas Singh

M Pharmacy

Fluanxol should not be stopped suddenly, especially after taking it regularly for many years. Long-term use can make the body adjust to the medicine, so abrupt discontinuation may sometimes cause anxiety, sleep problems, restlessness, mood changes, dizziness, or return of the original mental health symptoms. Because she has been taking it since 2011, gradual dose reduction under medical supervision is usually considered safer. Doctors commonly reduce the dose slowly over weeks or months, depending on the reason it was prescribed, current mental health condition, age, and overall health. Regular follow-up is important during dose reduction so that any returning symptoms can be identified early. Good sleep, stress reduction, emotional support, and maintaining a stable routine may also help during the tapering process. Medicines for mental health should only be adjusted after a proper psychiatric evaluation because each person may respond differently during withdrawal. Please consult her doctor before making any changes, especially if there is anxiety, depression, confusion, sleep disturbance, aggression, or worsening emotional symptoms during dose reduction.
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How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Fluanxol 1mg Tablet to start to work: The time required for Fluanxol 1mg Tablet to show its action is unknown. The time for which the effects of Fluanxol 1mg Tablet last: The effect of Fluanxol 1mg Tablet lasts for 8 to 12 hours.

What if you forget to take Fluanxol 1mg Tablet

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and resume your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Storage

• Store Fluanxol 1mg Tablet at room temperature, ideally between 20°C and 25°C.

Drug Warnings

  • Inspect the Tablets Before Use: Do not take the tablets if they appear damaged, broken, discoloured, or expired.
  • Do Not Stop Treatment Suddenly: Do not discontinue Fluanxol 1mg Tablet without consulting your doctor, as abrupt withdrawal may cause your symptoms to return or lead to withdrawal effects.
  • Use Caution During Activities: Avoid driving, cycling, or operating machinery until you know how Fluanxol 1mg Tablet affects your alertness and coordination.
  • Inform Healthcare Providers: Tell your doctor, dentist, or surgeon that you are taking Fluanxol 1mg Tablet before any medical, dental, or surgical procedure.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines, as they may interact with Fluanxol 1mg Tablet :

  • Medicines That Cause Drowsiness: Sleeping tablets, opioid pain medicines, sedating antihistamines, and similar medicines may increase drowsiness and dizziness.
  • Blood Pressure Medicines: These may increase the risk of low blood pressure and dizziness when used with Fluanxol 1mg Tablet .
  • Other Medicines That Affect the Brain: Antidepressants, antipsychotics, and other medicines acting on the central nervous system may increase side effects or alter treatment response.
     
No Drug - Drug interactions found in our data. We may lack specific data on this medicine and are actively working to update our database. Consult your doctor for personalized advice

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Drug-Food Interactions

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Certain foods and beverages may affect the safety of Fluanxol 1mg Tablet . Follow these precautions while taking this medicine:

  • Alcohol: Avoid alcohol while taking Fluanxol 1mg Tablet , as it can increase drowsiness, dizziness, and impair coordination.
     
No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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FAQs

Fluanxol 1mg Tablet is used to treat schizophrenia and other mental disorder that affects the way you feel, think or behave.
Fluanxol 1mg Tablet works by balancing the chemical messengers called neurotransmitter and blocking the effect of dopamine located in the brain, thereby helps in improving mood, behaviour, and thoughts.
Fluanxol 1mg Tablet may cause affect the blood glucose (sugar) levels. So, regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is advised while taking Fluanxol 1mg Tablet . Diabetes patients should consult a doctor before taking Fluanxol 1mg Tablet .
Fluanxol 1mg Tablet may cause side effects like sleepiness, dryness in the mouth, orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), weight gain, abnormality of voluntary movements (expression of thought through action), urinary retention (completely emptying the bladder), muscle stiffness, constipation, and tremor. If any of the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Fluanxol 1mg Tablet is an antipsychotic medicine. It contains Flupentixol used to treat schizophrenia and other mental disorder that affects the way you feel, think or behave.
No, you should not stop taking this medicine suddenly, even if you feel completely better. Stopping it abruptly can cause your symptoms to return or lead to withdrawal effects. Your doctor will advise you on how to slowly reduce your dose when it is safe to do so. Talk to your doctor before making any changes.
Some people may experience changes in appetite or weight while taking this medicine. Eating a balanced diet and staying active can help manage these effects. If you are concerned about weight changes, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
It is highly recommended to avoid alcohol while taking this medicine. Alcohol can increase side effects like extreme drowsiness, dizziness, and poor coordination, which can be dangerous. Talk to your doctor if you have questions about alcohol use.
You may begin to notice some improvements within a few weeks, but it can take several weeks or even months of consistent use to feel the full therapeutic benefits. Do not stop taking the medicine if you do not see immediate results. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns about your progress.
Drowsiness is a common side effect, especially when you first start taking this medicine. Avoid driving or operating machinery if you feel sleepy. This effect often improves over time as your body adjusts. If the drowsiness is severe or does not go away, talk to your doctor.
You should only take this medicine during pregnancy or breastfeeding if your doctor determines that the benefits outweigh the potential risks to the baby. If you are planning a pregnancy or discover you are pregnant, talk to your doctor immediately.
Dry mouth is a common issue that can be managed by sipping water regularly, chewing sugar-free gum, or sucking on sugar-free hard candies. If dry mouth persists and becomes highly uncomfortable, talk to your doctor or dentist for further advice.
Yes, this medicine can sometimes cause a temporary drop in blood pressure, especially when you stand up quickly, which may make you feel dizzy. Standing up slowly can help prevent this. If you experience persistent dizziness or fainting, talk to your doctor.

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Country of origin

INDIA

Manufacturer/Marketer address

DEMPO TOWERS 5TH FLOOREDC PATTO PLAZA PANJIM GOA GA 403001 IN
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