Lurafic 80mg 10 Tablets

Babies: Not applicable Lactating mothers: Lurafic is considered unsafe during breastfeeding as it is excreted in breast milk and may harm the baby. Pregnancy: Lurafic may be safe to use during pregnancy, but there are limited and inadequate studies on the use of lurafic in pregnant women. Take this medicine only if the doctor advises. Driving: Lurafic affects the ability to drive by causing blurred vision, decreased alertness, and make you feel sleepy. Alcohol: It is unsafe to take alcohol while taking lurafic as it may increase the nervous system side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, difficulty in concentrating. Kidney: Lurafic must be used with caution in patients with kidney disease.
The dose adjustment may be recommended. Seek a doctor’s advice before taking this medicine. Liver: Lurafic must be used with caution in patients with liver disease.
The dose adjustment may be recommended. Seek a doctor’s advice before taking this medicine..

Restlessness Uncontrolled movements of arms, legs, tongue, cheeks, jaw, and mouth Sleepiness Tremors Nausea Vomiting Anxiety Dizziness Weight gain.

Lurafic act as a dopamine and serotonin receptor antagonist in the brain relieves the symptoms of schizophrenia..

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. If it is near the time of the next dose, then skip the missed dose.
Take the prescribed dose on your regular time daily. Don't double the dose to catch up with the missed dose..

• Lurafic is an antipsychotic agent prescribed to treat schizophrenia and depression associated with bipolar disorder. • Take the medicine exactly as advised by the doctor. Do not miss the dose even if you feel better, as it may worsen your condition. • If you experience any undesirable effects, then seek the doctor’s advice.
Inform your doctor if you experience the tongue, mouth, arms, and legs uncontrolled movement. • Lurafic causes sedation and dizziness, so it is better to avoid driving while taking this medicine. • Avoid alcohol consumption while taking this medicine as it may make you feel sleepy and dizzy. • Monitor blood sugar and cholesterol levels as this tablet can lead to weight gain. Moderate exercises need to be done. • Seek a doctor’s advice before taking this medicine in pregnancy, breastfeeding, and liver disorder. • Lurafic should not be given to patients with dementia-related psychosis as it may lead to death. • Inform the doctor if the patient develops suicidal thoughts and behaviours..

Contraindicated • Lurafic + Carbamazepine: Carbamazepine decreases the levels of lurafic by 85% by affecting the metabolism. • Lurafic + St john’s wort: St john’s wort decreases the levels of lurafic by affecting the metabolism. Serious • Lurafic + Hydrocodone: Concurrent administration may lead to the toxicity of each other, resulting in increased sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death. • Lurafic + Quinidine: Lurafic increases the toxicity of quinidine resulting in prolonged qtc interval. Monitor closely • Lurafic + Bisoprolol: Lurafic increases the effect of bisoprolol, leading to an increased risk of hypotension. • Lurafic + Duloxetine: Concurrent administration lead to increased toxicity of each other leading to increased cns depression Minor • Lurafic + Ruxolitinib: Lurafic increases the level or effect of ruxolitinib by affecting metabolism..