Fanapt Tablet is used in the treatment of schizophrenia (a mental disorder that can result in hallucinations or delusions and also adversely affects a person’s ability to think and behave) and mania. It can also be used to treat depression and bipolar disorders.
Fanapt Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn’t be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include fatigue, dryness in the mouth, sleepiness, and nasal congestion. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you change positions, so drink plenty of fluids and it is better to rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It also causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may increase your weight. However, modifying your lifestyle by having a healthy diet and exercising regularly can reduce this side effect.
Before taking this medicine it is important to inform your doctor if your suffering from high body temperature and muscle stiffness (neuroleptic malignant syndrome), have had abnormal tongue or face movements (dyskinesia), heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, fits (epilepsy), difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia), or liver problems.
Uses Of Fanapt Tablet
- Schizophrenia
- Mania
Benefits Of Fanapt Tablet
In Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal.Fanapt Tablet helps restore the chemical imbalances in the brain that are responsible for such changes. it improves thoughts, behavior and enhances the quality of life.
In Mania
Mania means extremely excited or elevated mood. Fanapt Tablet helps calm the mood and relax the nerves. This stabilises the mood and prevents the symptoms of mania from recurring again. Taking Fanapt Tablet will ensure that you have a better social life and are able to do daily activities more comfortably.
Side Effects Of Fanapt Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common Side Effects Of Fanapt
- Dizziness
- Dryness in mouth
- Fatigue
- Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
- Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
- Sleepiness
- Weight gain
How To Use Fanapt Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Fanapt Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Fanapt Tablet Work
Fanapt Tablet is an atypical antipsychotic. It works by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that affect thoughts.
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