Stelazine

Active Ingredient(s): Trifluoperazine
FDA Approved: * April 16, 1959
Pharm Company: * GLAXOSMITHKLINE
Category: Antipsychotic

Trifluoperazine, marketed under the brand name Stelazine among others, is a typical antipsychotic primarily used to treat schizophrenia.[1] It may also be used short term in those with generalized anxiety disorder but is less preferred to benzodiazepines.[1] It is of the phenothiazine chemical class. Contents 1 Medical uses 1.1 Schizophrenia 1.2 Other 2 Side effects 3 Contraindications 4 Mechanism of action 5 Names 6 References Medical uses Schizoph... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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Stelazine Tablets, 5 mg

Why are they or have they stopped producing Stelazine Tablets, only do the syrup now?? My son relies on the tablets, Ple...

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usage of stelazine

i have been on stalzine for many years only a low dosage to relax my stomach muscles as one of my problems is a very sev...

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combination of stelazine and evening primrose oil

I have found recently information on the net about the harmful effects of evening primrose oil when taken with stelazine...

Withdrawal from stelazine

I have been on stelaine for 25 years with short breaks but I am trying to stop it and getting nasty withdrawal effects. ...

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weight lost after withdrawl from stelazine

Losing 12 kg of weight after withdrawal from stelazine 5 mg during only one year . I used to take it for 33 years. I wit...

Trouble swallowing after long term stelazine use

After taking stelazine on and off for 40 years I developed a very distressing condition which can be one of the side eff...

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how long does it take to withdrawl from stelazine

I was misdiagnosed for 20 years. I've been on antipsychotics for 20 years. I've been on Atypical for maybe 8 yea...

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stelazine

dementia etc ## hello i take stelazine and sertraline for 7 years now i want stop it before i attempt but after 5 days f...

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Stelazine 2 mg alternative medicine

Stelazine 2mg is not on the market in Australia. I have been taking it daily for a number of years. What other alternati...

Is Stelazine available

Is Stelazine being manufactured again after its discontinuation....