Flurilept Tablet

Reviewed By Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology, MBBS

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:12 AM (IST)

Flurilept Tablet is used in the treatment of schizophrenia. It may also be used to treat depression and bipolar disorder. It alters the thoughts and elevates the mood, improving the person’s ability to think, feel and behave.

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Penfluridol (20mg)

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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

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Product introduction

Flurilept Tablet may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day. Take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.

Some common side effects of this medicine include dry mouth, abnormality of voluntary movements, urinary retention, constipation, and muscle rigidity. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you change positions, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.

Before taking it, inform your doctor if you are suffering from thyroid or kidney problems, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, glaucoma, or any heart problems. You should not take this medicine if you are under the influence of alcohol or any sleep-inducing, cough, and/ or allergy medication. This medicine can also lead to weight gain, eat a healthy balanced diet, avoid snacking with high-calorie food, and exercise regularly.

Uses of Flurilept Tablet

Benefits of Flurilept Tablet

Treatment of Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings, and behavior become abnormal. Flurilept Tablet helps restore the chemical imbalances in the brain that are responsible for such changes. It improves thoughts, behavior and enhances the quality of life.

Treatment of Depression
Flurilept Tablet helps in maintaining the balance of certain chemicals in the brain that affect mood and behavior. This improves your mood, relieves anxiety, tension, helps you sleep better, and increases your energy levels. Flurilept Tablet prevents extreme mood changes and helps you feel less agitated. You may experience fewer episodes of depression and low mood.

Treatment of Bipolar disorder
Flurilept Tablet works to restore the normal balance of nerve activity in your brain. It can help prevent extreme changes in mood and help you feel less agitated. You may experience fewer episodes of low mood. It can take several weeks for this medicine to work and you may still feel low during this time. It is likely that you will take this medicine for at least six months but possibly much longer. It needs to be taken regularly to work effectively. Do not stop taking it unless your doctor advises you to. You should continue to eat well and keep fit to reduce symptoms of bipolar disorder.

Side effects of Flurilept Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Flurilept

Abnormality of voluntary movements
Constipation
Dryness in mouth
Increased prolactin level in blood
Muscle stiffness
Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
Sleepiness
Tremors
Urinary retention
Weight gain

How to use Flurilept 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. Flurilept Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Flurilept Tablet with salad and vegetable diet.

How Flurilept Tablet works

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

All substitutes for Flurilept Tablet

For information purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.

Quick tips

Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Flurilept Tablet can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase the medicine side effects.
Monitor your weight during the treatment as Flurilept Tablet can cause weight change.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Flurilept Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Flurilept Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Flurilept Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Flurilept Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Flurilept Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Flurilept Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Diphenylbutylpiperidine Derivatives

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Typical Antipsychotics

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User feedback

Patients taking Flurilept Tablet

Once A Week

64%

Once A Day

25%

Twice A Week

Thrice A week

Twice A Month

Thrice A Day

Once A Month

Twice A Day

What are you using Flurilept Tablet for?

Schizophrenia

89%

Others

11%

How much was the improvement?

Poor

53%

Average

27%

Excellent

20%

What were the side-effects while using Flurilept Tablet?

Sleepiness

50%

No Side Effect

50%

How do you take Flurilept Tablet?

With food

100%

Please rate Flurilept Tablet on price

Average

100%

Patient concerns

Treatment about bipolar disorder

Dr. Ravi Shankar M.

Ayurveda

Tab. Manasa Mitra Vataki 1-0-1 and Kalyanaka Ghritam 10 gram twice a day with luke warm wtar after food and Sarswatharishta 15 ml twice a day with equal quantity of water for 2 months

Suffering from bipolar disorder

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Bipolar Affective Disorder is a chronic problem caused by Neuro chemical disturbance in brain. It is characterised by excessive mood swings leading to disruption in routine life. Treatment is with mood stabilizer medicines and antipsychotic medicines which may need to continue throughout life. Please see a psychiatrist for further guidance.

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Flurilept Tablet

General Information

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Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Flurilept Tablet

Benefits of Flurilept Tablet

Side effects of Flurilept Tablet

How to use Flurilept Tablet

How Flurilept Tablet works

All substitutes for Flurilept Tablet

Penridol 20mg Tablet

Mopendol 20mg Tablet

Flumap 20mg Tablet

Uridol 20mg Tablet

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

User feedback

Patients taking Flurilept Tablet

What are you using Flurilept Tablet for?

How much was the improvement?

What were the side-effects while using Flurilept Tablet?

How do you take Flurilept Tablet?

Please rate Flurilept Tablet on price

Patient concerns

Treatment about bipolar disorder

Suffering from bipolar disorder

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