Description
Clozapine – Lozapin 25, 50, 100mg (Torrent Pharma)
Product description
Available in three different strengths, Lozapin is a brand name medication containing a precise amount of the well-known anti-psychotic drug clozapine. Clozapine is sometimes referred to as ‘second generation anti-psychotic’, and was first demonstrated to be effective in 1988. Today it is most commonly administered in schizophrenia cases in which other lines of treatment failed to change the status of the patient. It is also sometimes prescribed in severe personality disorder or bipolar disorder cases, and psychiatric community is gradually moving towards broader acceptance of clozapine.
Safety instructions
Lozapin can cause a range of side effects, including those that result in death of the patient. Milder disturbances associated with its use include constipation, tremors, or drooling while asleep, while more serious ones may include hypotension, seizures, and myocarditis. The most significant risk is agranulocytosis, which can be fatal in a small number of cases. Due to these and other health risks, clozapine therapy is typically initiated only in a hospital setting and closely monitored by medical professionals during all stages.
