Arkane 2mg Tablet

Fluphenazine (2mg)

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Arkane 2mg 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.

Written By Dr. Lipika Khurana, PGDHHM, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Lalit Kanodia, MBA, MD Pharmacology,
Last updated on 23 Sep 2025 | 07:02 PM (IST)

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General Information

Contains

Fluphenazine (2mg)

Marketer

Arvind Laboratories Pvt Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

Arkane 2mg 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 disease, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, glaucoma, or any heart disease. 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 Arkane Tablet

Benefits of Arkane Tablet

Treatment of Depression
Arkane 2mg 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. Arkane 2mg 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
Arkane 2mg 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 Arkane 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 Arkane

Dystonia (involuntary muscle contractions)
Akathisia (inability to stay still)
Pseudoparkinsonism
Involuntary muscle movement
Oculogyric episodes
Opisthotonos
Increased reflexes

How to use Arkane 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. Arkane 2mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Arkane Tablet works

Arkane 2mg Tablet is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.

Quick tips

It makes you feel sleepy. Do not drive or do anything requiring mental focus until you know how it affects you.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Arkane 2mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Arkane 2mg 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

Arkane 2mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
If Arkane 2mg Tablet is given, monitor the baby for excessive sleepiness.

Driving

UNSAFE

Arkane 2mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Arkane 2mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Arkane 2mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Arkane 2mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Arkane with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Life-threatening

Iopamidol (Injection Route)

Do not consume Fluphenazine 48 hours before and At least 12 hours after consuming Iopamidol.

Life-threatening

Iohexol (Injection Route)

Do not consume Fluphenazine 48 hours before and At least 24 hours after consuming Iohexol.

Severe

Lithium carbonate (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as double vision, weakness, dizziness, impaired coordination, or confusion and consult your doctor if you experience them. Your doctor may monitor your ECG frequently and discontinue the medicines if required. Fluphenazine may raise blood levels of Lithium carbonate and its active form.

Moderate

Memantine (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Memantine may reduce efficacy of Fluphenazine.

Moderate

Carbamazepine (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may adjust the dose as needed. Carbamazepine may reduce blood levels of Fluphenazine.

Frequently asked questions

Is Arkane 2mg Tablet a narcotic or benzodiazepine and cause addiction?

No, Arkane 2mg Tablet is neither a narcotic nor a benzodiazepine class of drug. It is an antipsychotic drug and it does not have any addiction potential

Is Arkane 2mg Tablet FDA approved/ a controlled substance?

Yes. Arkane 2mg Tablet is approved by FDA and it is not a controlled substance

Does Arkane 2mg Tablet has side effects such as weight gain and depression?

Arkane 2mg Tablet causes weight gain but not depression.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenothiazine Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Typical Antipsychotics

References

Stahl SM, editor. Fluphenazine. In: Stahl's Essential Pschopharmacology: Prescriber's Guide. 5th ed. New York, New York: Cambridge University Press; 2014. pp. 259-63.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 572-73.
Drugs.com. Fluphenazine Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings. [Accessed 25 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006. Fluphenazine. [Updated 2018 Oct 31]. [Accessed 20 Feb. 2020] (online) Available from:
DailyMed. Fluphenazine. [Accessed 19 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 25 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Marketer details

Name: Arvind Laboratories Pvt Ltd
Address: Shikhar Complex, Gurukul Rd, Nilmani Society, Memnagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380052

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Country of origin: India

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Arkane Tablet

Benefits of Arkane Tablet

Side effects of Arkane Tablet

How to use Arkane Tablet

How Arkane Tablet works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Iopamidol (Injection Route)

Iohexol (Injection Route)

Lithium carbonate (Oral Route)

Memantine (Oral Route)

Carbamazepine (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

Is Arkane 2mg Tablet a narcotic or benzodiazepine and cause addiction?

Is Arkane 2mg Tablet FDA approved/ a controlled substance?

Does Arkane 2mg Tablet has side effects such as weight gain and depression?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

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