Cisordinol Depot
Cisordinol Depot is a medicine used to treat schizophrenia and similar mental health conditions by balancing brain chemicals.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
200 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Zuclopenthixol decanoate
Manufacturer
H. Lundbeck A/S
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose, which is usually 1-2 ml of Cisordinol Depot 200 mg/ml or 1 ml of Cisordinol Depot 500 mg/ml.
Method
The medicine is given as an injection into a muscle, usually in the buttock.
Important
Injections are usually given every 1-4 weeks. If the dose is more than 2 ml, it will be divided into two different injection sites.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Unusual movements or muscle stiffness
- •Drowsiness
- •Dry mouth
- •Increased sweating
- •Trembling and restlessness
- •Dizziness (especially when standing up)
- •Insomnia
- •Depression
- •Anxiety
- •Increased saliva production
- •Constipation
- •Feeling weak
- •Itching
- •Muscle pain
- •Headache
- •Numbness or tingling in arms and legs
- •Blurred vision
- •Nervousness
- •Increased or decreased appetite
- •Difficulty concentrating
- •Memory problems
- •Abnormal dreams
- •Agitation
- •Decreased sexual desire
- •Vomiting
- •Stomach problems
- •Diarrhea
- •Weight gain or loss
- •Palpitations
- •Urination problems (frequent need or difficulty controlling)
- •Menstrual disorders (in women)
RARE
- •Rash
- •Abnormal skin reactions to sunlight
- •Coordination problems
- •Speech difficulties
- •Seizures
- •Ringing in the ears
- •Increased sexual desire
- •Stomach pain
- •Nausea
- •Thirst
- •Low blood pressure
- •Blocked nose
- •Shortness of breath
- •Erection and ejaculation problems (in men)
- •Difficulty achieving orgasm (in women)
- •Fainting
- •Hot flashes
- •Redness or soreness at the injection site
- •Changes in heart's electrical activity (prolonged QT interval, arrhythmias)
- •Blood clots (swelling, pain, redness in legs; chest pain, breathing difficulties)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to zuclopenthixol or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have reduced consciousness, abnormal blood conditions, or a rare adrenal gland tumor called pheochromocytoma.
- Not recommended for children or adolescents.
- Avoid alcohol during treatment, as it can increase drowsiness.
- This medicine can cause drowsiness and dizziness. Do not drive or use machines until you know how it affects you.
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- Seek immediate medical attention if you experience high fever, unusual muscle stiffness, changes in consciousness, involuntary movements of the mouth or tongue, yellow skin or eyes, or symptoms of a blood clot (swelling, pain, and redness in the legs, chest pain, breathing difficulties).
- There have been slightly more deaths reported in elderly patients with dementia using antipsychotic medicines.