Tensaril 10 mg Tablet

How to use Tensaril 10 mg 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. Tensaril 10 mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Medicine Works

Tensaril 10 mg Tablet is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.

Expert Advice

• Take precautions as long term use of thioridazine may cause neuroleptic malignant syndrome (characterized by extreme body temperature, muscle rigidity, altered mental status) and tardive dyskinesia (disorder resulting in involuntary, repetitive body movements).
• You may be at risk of developing hypotension (low blood pressure) during the treatment with thioridazine if you are a female or an elderly or alcoholic patient.
• Tell your doctor if you are suffering from narrow-angle glaucoma (increased pressure inside the eyes that causes visual problem), prostatic hypertrophy (enlargement of organ called prostate), heart disease or epilepsy.
• You should undergo regular eye examinations if you are receiving thioridazine for long term or in high doses or if you have liver disease.
• Do not drive or operate machinery as thioridazine may impair the mental and/or physical abilities.
• Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)