Schizophrenia Articles A-Z
It is generally recommended that people avoid combining alcohol and clozapine. This eMedTV Web page explains the reasons why you shouldn't drink while taking clozapine and includes what to tell your doctor if you are drinking while taking the drug.
Alcohol may increase the risk of Haldol side effects (such as drowsiness or low blood pressure). This eMedTV page talks about alcohol and Haldol in more detail, explaining why it is generally recommended that you avoid alcohol while taking this drug.
Combining alcohol and Invega may potentially be dangerous. As this eMedTV page explains, drinking alcohol while taking Invega can increase your risk of developing side effects, such as low blood pressure or drowsiness.
It is not recommended to drink alcohol while taking Loxitane. This eMedTV Web page talks about alcohol and Loxitane, including several reasons why the two should not be combined, as well as information on what to do if you do drink alcohol.
This eMedTV Web page explains that combining alcohol and Navane can increase your risk of side effects, and that it is not recommended that you drink while taking Navane. This page provides more detail on why the two drugs should not be combined.
Generally, you should not drink alcohol and take Stelazine at the same time. As this eMedTV article explains, combining alcohol and Stelazine can increase your risk of several side effects, such as low blood pressure or drowsiness.
Alcohol can increase the risk and severity of Trilafon side effects (such as drowsiness). This eMedTV article explores alcohol and Trilafon in more detail, explaining why it is generally recommended that you avoid alcohol while taking this drug.
Alcohol may increase the risk of Zyprexa side effects (such as drowsiness). This selection from the eMedTV archives talks about alcohol and Zyprexa, explaining why it is generally recommended that you avoid alcohol while taking this drug.
Antipsychotic Drugs -- Information
Antipsychotic Medication Withdrawal
Symptoms of antipsychotic medication withdrawal include vomiting, dizziness, and shakiness. This eMedTV selection covers these and other withdrawal symptoms, and also explains what to do to reduce your risk of severe symptoms of withdrawal.
Antipsychotics are prescription drugs used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. This page of the eMedTV Web site offers an overview of antipsychotics, including information on the research comparing older antipsychotics to newer ones.
Aripiprazole is a prescription drug that is used for treating symptoms of bipolar disorder, depression, or schizophrenia. This eMedTV page covers aripiprazole side effects and dosage. Aripiprazol is a common misspelling of aripiprazole.
Aripiprazole is a drug that is licensed to treat bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and depression. This eMedTV article discusses aripiprazole uses in more detail, explains how the medication works, and describes possible side effects of aripiprazole.
For people with bipolar disorder, aripiprazole dosing usually starts at 30 mg once daily. This eMedTV resource also lists the recommended aripiprazole dosage for schizophrenia and depression, and offers tips on when and how to take the medicine.
Headaches and dizziness are among the common side effects of aripiprazole. This eMedTV page also lists less common aripiprazole side effects, as well as serious side effects that you should report to your doctor (such as rapid weight gain).
Atypical antipsychotics are a type of medication used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. This eMedTV segment offers an in-depth look at these medications, including information on their possible side effects (such as weight gain).
People with catatonic schizophrenia often show involuntary movements, grimacing, or unusual mannerisms. This eMedTV segment provides an overview of this disorder and offers a list of common symptoms, such as clumsiness and lack of coordination.
The causes of schizophrenia have been linked to genetics, the brain, and environmental factors. This page of the eMedTV site discusses how each of these factors may play a role in the development of schizophrenia.
Childhood schizophrenia, although very rare, can be much more difficult to treat than adult schizophrenia. This eMedTV resource provides a description of childhood schizophrenia and its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
Chlorpromazine is a drug used to treat nausea or vomiting, schizophrenia, tetanus, and other conditions. This eMedTV article lists other uses for the prescription drug, explains how it works, and offers some general dosing information.
The starting chlorpromazine dosage for severe nausea or vomiting is 10 mg to 25 mg every four to six hours. This eMedTV page also discusses chlorpromazine dosing for the treatment of schizophrenia, acute intermittent porphyria, and other conditions.
Chlorpromazine Warnings and Precautions
As this eMedTV page explains, chlorpromazine can raise the level of a hormone in the body called prolactin, possibly leading to sexual problems. This page lists other chlorpromazine warnings and precautions (such as people who should avoid the drug).
Chlorpromazine is a medicine licensed to treat schizophrenia, nausea or vomiting, and other conditions. This eMedTV page lists other chlorpromazine uses and explains how the drug works. Clorpromazine is a common misspelling of chlorpromazine.
Clozapine is approved for the treatment of schizophrenia in people who fail to respond to other medications. This eMedTV segment provides an in-depth look at the drug, including its effects, suggestions for when and how to take it, and side effects.
This eMedTV Web page discusses several alternatives to clozapine, such as therapy and medications. This page describes the various types of drugs that are clozapine alternatives and explains how therapy can be an important part of the treatment plan.
This segment of the eMedTV library discusses clozapine and breastfeeding in detail. It explains why the manufacturer of the drug does not recommend its use in women who are breastfeeding and what to discuss with your doctor if the drug is prescribed.