Esjoy-FP 0.5mg/10mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines used in the treatment of schizophrenia, a mental disorder that can result in hallucinations or delusions. It alters the thoughts and elevates the mood, improving the person’s ability to think, feel and behave.
Esjoy-FP 0.5mg/10mg 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. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include dry mouth, vomiting, stomach upset, delayed ejaculation, sedation, urinary retention, low sexual desire, muscle rigidity, restlessness and tremors. 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. However, these are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you. 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.
Inform your doctor if you experience any abnormal movements, particularly of the face, lips, jaw, and tongue while taking this medicine. Your doctor may advise for regular monitoring of blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Additionally, avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can make drowsiness worse. This medicine can also lead to weight gain, eat a healthy balanced diet, avoid snacking with high-calorie food, and exercise regularly.
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal. Esjoy-FP 0.5mg/10mg 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.
Side effects of Esjoy-FP 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 Esjoy-FP
Dryness in mouth
Vomiting
Upset stomach
Delayed ejaculation
Sedation
Weight gain
Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
Urinary retention
Dizziness
Increased prolactin level in blood
Anorgasmia (decreased orgasm)
Low sexual desire
Muscle stiffness
Restlessness
Tremors
How to use Esjoy-FP 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. Esjoy-FP 0.5mg/10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Esjoy-FP Tablet works
Esjoy-FP 0.5mg/10mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Flupenthixol and Escitalopram Oxalate which have anxiety-lowering and mood-elevating effects. Flupenthixol is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood. Escitalopram Oxalate is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) which increases the levels of serotonin, a chemical messenger that improves mood.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Esjoy-FP 0.5mg/10mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Esjoy-FP 0.5mg/10mg 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
Esjoy-FP 0.5mg/10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Esjoy-FP 0.5mg/10mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Esjoy-FP 0.5mg/10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Esjoy-FP 0.5mg/10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Esjoy-FP 0.5mg/10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Esjoy-FP 0.5mg/10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Esjoy-FP Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Esjoy-FP 0.5mg/10mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
Esjoy-FP 0.5mg/10mg Tablet is used for the treatment of schizophrenia.
It is better to take it at night as this medicine may produce drowsiness or sleepiness.
Try to keep your regular appointments with your doctor. This is so your doctor can check on your progress.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have experienced fits (convulsions) either recently or in the past.
Inform your doctor if you have severe heart, liver, Parkinsons' disease, or diabetes before starting your treatment.
Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Esjoy-FP 0.5mg/10mg Tablet can make you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.
Fact Box
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
NEURO CNS
Patient concerns
I am a diabetic patients from 5 years ,blood sugar levels is FP 221,pp 310,
Dr. Sanjay Bhatt
Physician
A person can control his or her sugar levels by regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOU DOCTOR AND FOLLOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you should not treat it as disease but start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications.online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET
What is meant by type-2 diabetic. I am taking glycomet gp-1 and 0.5 per day. I am experiencing blood in stool and u difitration feel. What should i do further . My FP around 130 and PP Around 170 after having this medicines or else its around 170 with FP AND 240 with pp.
Dr. Sanjay Bhatt
Physician
Blood in stool needs to investigate future .is it free blood
I have fungle infection on my leg. I used to take grisovin-fp and fall_150 for tha last year. What I can do now ? Plz.
Dr. Atula Gupta
Dermatology
check fasting and PP blood sugar . Serum insulin fasting and PP to be testedApply sertacide cream for application twice daily for 1 month . Cap sporanox 100 mg twice daily for 2 weeks . course needs to be complted otherwise this problem recurs
Actually I am suffering from fungal infection since one and half year and right now I am taking medicines like:- Itra plus capsule Levocetrizine tablet Grisovin-FP tablet Seriva ointment Mopry ointment But the effects are negligible kindly suggest medication for instant relief in a week or so
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References
Flupenthixol. Everard Close, Abbey View St Albans: Lundbeck Limited; 1982 [revised Dec. 2016]. [Accessed 23 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Escitalopram. Copenhagen, Denmark: H Lundbeck A/S; 2016. [Accessed 23 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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