Keep the liquid form from freezing. Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Navane. Do not give Navane to comatose individuals. Do not take Navane if you are known to be hypersensitive to it. Also, you should not be using Navane if the activity of your central nervous system is slowed down for any reason--for example, by a sleeping medication, if you have had circulatory system collapse, or if you have an abnormal bone marrow or blood condition.
Navane may hide symptoms of brain tumor and intestinal obstruction. Your doctor will prescribe Navane cautiously if you have or have ever had a brain tumor, breast cancer, convulsive disorders, the eye condition called glaucoma, intestinal blockage, or heart disease; or if you are exposed to extreme heat or are recovering from alcohol addiction. This drug may impair your ability to drive a car or operate potentially dangerous machinery. Do not participate in any activities that require full alertness if you are unsure of your ability.
If Navane is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Navane with the following:. Antihistamines such as Benadryl Barbiturates such as phenobarbital Drugs that contain atropine, such as Donnatal. Extreme drowsiness and other potentially serious effects can result if Navane is combined with alcohol or other central nervous system depressants such as painkillers, narcotics, or sleeping medications.
If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately; pregnant women should use Navane only if clearly needed. Consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding; he or she may have you stop while you are taking Navane. Dosages of Navane are tailored to the individual. Usually treatment begins with a small dose, which is increased if needed. The usual starting dosage is a daily total of 6 milligrams, divided into doses of 2 milligrams and taken 3 times a day.
Your doctor may increase the dose to a total of 15 milligrams a day. Thiothixene pronounced as thye oh thix' een. Why is this medication prescribed? How should this medicine be used? Other uses for this medicine What special precautions should I follow?
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Before taking thiothixene, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to thiothixene, phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine, fluphenazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine Compazine , promethazine Phenergan , thioridazine, and trifluoperazine; or any other medications.
Be sure to mention any of the following: antidepressants; antihistamines; atropine in Motofen, in Lomotil, in Lonox ; epinephrine Epipen ; ipratropium Atrovent ; medications for anxiety, high blood pressure, irritable bowel disease, mental illness, motion sickness, Parkinson's disease, ulcers, or urinary problems; certain medications for seizures such as carbamazepine Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol , phenobarbital, and phenytoin Dilantin ; narcotic medications for pain; rifabutin Mycobutin ; rifampin Rifadin, in Rifamate, in Rifater ; sedatives; sleeping pills; and tranquilizers.
Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects. John's wort. Your doctor may tell you not to take thiothixene. If you become pregnant while taking thiothixene, call your doctor. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. Alcohol can make the side effects of thiothixene worse. Thiothixene may make your skin sensitive to sunlight.
Tell your doctor if you plan to do vigorous exercise or be exposed to extreme heat. This is more common when you first start taking thiothixene. To avoid this problem, get out of bed slowly, resting your feet on the floor for a few minutes before standing up. Merrill RM et al. BMC Psychiatry. Your Privacy Rights. To change or withdraw your consent choices for VerywellMind. At any time, you can update your settings through the "EU Privacy" link at the bottom of any page. These choices will be signaled globally to our partners and will not affect browsing data.
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