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(pip oh TYE a zeen)
Canadian Brand Names
Piportil® L
Mexican Brand Names
Piportil L4
Pharmacologic Category
Antipsychotic Agent, Typical, Phenothiazine, Piperidine
What key warnings should I know about before taking this medicine?
• This medicine can change the electrical activity in your heart. This change could cause fast heartbeats. This medicine does not mix well with many medicines. Check all medicines with healthcare provider before starting this medicine. If you have a history of fast heartbeats, tell healthcare provider.
Reasons not to take this medicine
• If you have an allergy to pipotiazine or any other part of this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• If you have a fast heartbeat.
• Fluoxetine should be stopped for at least 5 weeks before starting this medicine.
• If you are breast-feeding.
How does it work?
• Pipotiazine helps clear your thinking.
• It works on improving social interactions, mood, expression of mood, as well as, delusions, paranoia, and appearance.
How is it best taken?
• Take this medicine with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
• Drink plenty of noncaffeine-containing liquid unless told to drink less liquid by healthcare provider.
• A liquid (concentrate) is available if you cannot swallow pills. Mix with distilled water, orange juice, or grape juice before drinking.
• Those who have feeding tubes can also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after medicine is given.
What do I do if I miss a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital)
• Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
• If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule.
• Do not take a double dose or extra doses.
• Do not change dose or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
What should I monitor?
• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?
• You will need an ECG before starting this medicine.
• Dry mouth may cause an increase in cavities. Take good care of your teeth. See a dentist regularly.
• Follow up with healthcare provider.
How should I store this medicine?
• Store at room temperature.
• Protect from light.
• Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
General statements
• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
Created: 2006-10-13 15:08:48.0
Modified: 2010-05-06 15:01:52.0
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