Salichlor Injection
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Salichlor Injection
Potentiallyunsafewith
Alcohol
MRP
₹3.8
2 ml in 1 vial
1 Vial
Medicine Overview of Salichlor Injection
Salichlor Injection side effects
Common
Weight gain, Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), Sleepiness, Akathisia, Dystonia, Dryness in mouth, Constipation, Abnormality of voluntary movements, Parkinsonism.
How to use Salichlor Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Salichlor Injection works
Salichlor Injection is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.
In Depth Information on Salichlor Injection
Expert advice for Salichlor Injection
- Do not use chlorpromazine in children < 1 year unless the need is lifesaving or in children ≤12 years for the treatment of hiccups.
- Tell your doctor before taking chlorpromazine if you are suffering from liver or kidney disease, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, reduced activity of thyroid gland (hypothyroidism), heart disease, raised eyeball pressure (glaucoma), diabetes, tendency to form blood clots or a family history of clotting disorder, pheochromocytoma (high blood pressure due to a tumour near the kidney), or enlarged prostate.
- Inform your doctor if you have known cardiovascular disease or family history of QT prolongation and if you are taking medicines that may prolong the QT interval.
- Inform your doctor of other medications that you may be taking for psychiatric disorders, lowering of blood pressure, insomnia, fits, Parkinson’s disease, migraine etc.
- Do not stop taking chlorpromazine or change its dose without consulting your doctor.
- Monitor blood glucose regularly while on chlorpromazine treatment, if you are a patient with diabetes
- Do not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking chlorpromazine as it may cause drowsiness and visual disturbances.
- Do not consume this drug if you are allergic to any phenothiazine drug, chlorpromazine or any of its ingredients.
- Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Salichlor Injection related warnings
Special precautions for Salichlor Injection
Alcohol
CAUTION
Salichlor Injection may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Salichlor Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
CAUTION
Salichlor Injection is probably unsafe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
If the Salichlor Injection is given, monitor the baby for excessive sleepiness during breastfeeding.
If the Salichlor Injection is given, monitor the baby for excessive sleepiness during breastfeeding.
Driving
Salichlor Injection may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
Kidney
SAFE
Salichlor Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Salichlor Injection is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. A close monitoring is advisable while you are taking this medicine.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. A close monitoring is advisable while you are taking this medicine.
Liver
There is limited information available on the use of Salichlor Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions about Salichlor Injection
Frequently asked questions about Chlorpromazine
Salichlor is not a benzodiazepine. It belongs to a class of medicines called phenothiazine antipsychotics. Salichlor should not be used as a sleeping tablet
Q. Is it good for anxiety?
It is used in patients with schizophrenia but it relieves anxiety too at certain levels
No. Salichlor is not a controlled substance/ narcotic. However, it can be purchased only after producing a doctor's prescription
Yes, Salichlor may cause weight gain and sleepiness
Q. Is it addictive?
Chlorpromazine does not have high addictive potential and a very little propensity for abuse for euphoria
Q. Does chlorpromazine decrease dopamine?
Chlorpromazine is dopamine receptor blocker so it decreases dopamine levels to calm the patients with schizophrenia
It has been observed that Salichlor helps in certain cases of opiate withdrawal. However, it is not widely used for this purpose. Please follow your doctor's advice regarding its use.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Salichlor with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Salichlor with Terbinafine
LIFE-THREATENING
Salichlor with Ketoconazole
LIFE-THREATENING
Salichlor with Itraconazole
LIFE-THREATENING
Salichlor with Clotrimazole
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Clotrimazole: PV 6, Oraloz Mpt
Salichlor with Fluconazole
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Fluconazole: Fluzole, Vinfem, Fazol, Zomav, Flutas, Efcan, Onecan, AF, Fungonil, Ntfung, Afflu, Flukem, Q Can, Fungicip, Stefazol, Faze, Nazole, Fluzol, Forcan Plus, Fungid Best, Flucan, Odcan, Canawar, Flusyst, Tricon, Fluri, V Can, Cozen, Zerocan, Sifcan, Nucon, Fole, Flucoric, Flugee, Tucanozol, Vulcan, Fluzant, Flucess, Fludoc, Fluco, Mucon, Albican, Phozol, Triben F, Adifung, Futiza, Flutican, Ultican, Angloflu, Ozus, Endida, Flucovar, Nixican, Surfaz O, Fungibid, Fumycin, Fungina, Flustan, Syscan, Myzole, Nipcan, Flucowin, Glenflu, Flucide, Fungiban, Manilin, Gocan
Salichlor with Ropinirole
LIFE-THREATENING
Salichlor with Posaconazole
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Posaconazole: Noxafil
Salichlor with Voriconazole
LIFE-THREATENING
Salichlor with Pramipexole
LIFE-THREATENING
Salichlor with Paroxetine
SERIOUS
Salichlor with Butorphanol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Butorphanol: Butodol
Salichlor with Azithromycin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Azithromycin: Azitag, Maxithral, Azinova, Zithrocin, Azit, Zyloc, Nthrosin, Rezim, Azrade, Bactiazi, Elderaze, Azilup, Laz, Aziwis, Unizith, Rti, Azimore, Azee, Azivista, Azlo, Azivent, Azibest, Morzit, Zady, Aziklin, Azinol, Azitru, Remycine, Azileb, Azita, Aznee, Nazi, Azinix, Bio AZ, Azidep, Azirite, Zicin, Azibact, Zikem, Aziagio, Azad, Azithea, Threeomycin, A24, Azimacro, Aro, Aziclass, Uzazy, Azikaa, Azid, Zofacin, Trulimax, Azlupin, Uthral, Azigreat, Aziter, Azi Faith, Azigold, Rizax, Ecothral, Cazithro, Azitex, Azirox, Azitus XL, Azinkya, Izamed, Azicom, Azimed, Macrozin, Azipos, Azipeg, Aziforce, Azoo, Azipar, Azito, Azitab, Azicure, Rowezy, Azilac, Zithrokem, Azitrac, Azam, Azimount, Direkt, Servazith, Azimint, Azure, Azilin, Azest, Azinew, Azinext, Miomycin, Aziten, Aziway, Azitech, Azicox, Azindica, Aziber, Yash ZI, Zithro, Azisef, Azitin, Zarocin, Maazi, Zomycin, Azopil, Azipar O, Azithree, Azilide, Azigo, Karizma, Aziday, Zithrox, Azenas, Retramycin, Azcre, Pratham, Azoxyn, Vicon, Elzee, Azu OD, Zithcure, Xith, Azitop, Azibig, Azyric, Azifem, Azibiotic, Azifine, Aziline, Azilet, Azotis, Nanogram, Zitro, Zithium, Aziford, Azicid, Ertycin, Azeloc, Azimax, Myaz, Azirav, Zithree, Azycin, Azicrat, Ezecure, Azisoft, Qazi, Activa, Azisuper, Izabof, Zenmac, Aziwar, Azimon, Zohri, Azi Q, Azysafe, Azsuch, Azitras, Azirom, Azikem, Nuazy, Myazi, Zitromycin, Deftolide, Ronin, Nazith, Prazith, Azitsa, Azitas, Azumin, Azforin, Litazith, Flaag, Azmox, Zithromax, 3A, Azitive, Stfaz, Azilife, Azizen, Aziyug, Ortiza, AZ3, Zitis, Wiazi, Azomarc, Azimech, Azimist, Aziral, Aziset, Azro, Onazit, Gemycine
Salichlor with Lorazepam
SERIOUS
Salichlor with Etizolam
SERIOUS
Salichlor with Darifenacin
SERIOUS
Salichlor with Propranolol
SERIOUS
Salichlor with Spiramycin
SERIOUS
Salichlor with Dapoxetine
SERIOUS
Salichlor with Phenobarbitone
SERIOUS
Salichlor with Tramadol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Tramadol: Tramazac, Painadol, Trafix, Relidol, Opiwyn, Biotram, Supridol, Dolmundin, Tramazac TC, Zotra, Domadol, Tram, Trazac, Safrodol, Hytram, Trazodac Fast, Victadol, Trasic, Tramacip, Cemadol, Tranzex, Nobligan, Radogesic, Meridol, Ulmadol, Takol, Tramacad, Syntram, Tramazac HP, OC Dol, Trd, Zyrotram, Tramache, Termeg
Salichlor with Fosphenytoin
SERIOUS
Salichlor with Nitrazepam
SERIOUS
Salichlor with Escitalopram
SERIOUS
Salichlor with Chlordiazepoxide
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Chlordiazepoxide: Zepox, Anxibrium, Poxid, Peaceoxide, Anxon H, Equilibrium
Salichlor with Diazepam
SERIOUS
Salichlor with Nalbuphine
SERIOUS
Salichlor with Erythromycin
SERIOUS
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Substitutes for Salichlor
No substitutes found for this medicine
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