Truxal
Truxal is a medicine used to treat various mental health conditions like restlessness, anxiety, tension, and sleeplessness, especially when related to psychosis, severe depression, or over-excitement.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
15 mg
Active Ingredient
Chlorprothixene hydrochloride
Manufacturer
H. Lundbeck A/S
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you how much to take, as the dose varies for each person and depends on your condition.
Method
Swallow the tablets whole with water. Do not chew them.
Important
Your doctor will decide your maximum daily dose based on your needs. Do not take more than prescribed.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Drowsiness or dizziness, especially at the start of treatment, which can cause low blood pressure and fainting when standing up (especially in older people).
COMMON
- •Dry mouth, increased saliva production, fast heartbeat (palpitations).
COMMON
- •Feeling of fast, strong, or irregular heartbeats (palpitations).
COMMON
- •Long-lasting muscle cramps or unusual body positions (dystonia), headache.
COMMON
- •Difficulty focusing on nearby objects (blurred vision), vision problems.
COMMON
- •Constipation, digestive issues or upper stomach pain, nausea.
COMMON
- •Increased sweating.
COMMON
- •Muscle pain.
COMMON
- •Tiredness, weakness.
COMMON
- •Sleeplessness, nervousness, agitation, reduced sex drive.
COMMON
- •Increased appetite and weight gain.
COMMON
- •Movement problems (extrapyramidal symptoms).
RARE
- •Involuntary movements of the mouth and tongue (tardive dyskinesia).
RARE
- •High fever, stiff muscles, and confusion, especially with sweating and fast heartbeat (signs of neuroleptic malignant syndrome).
RARE
- •Yellow skin or eyes (jaundice), which may mean liver problems.
RARE
- •Symptoms like Parkinson's disease, seizures, restlessness or inability to sit still.
RARE
- •Eye rolling movements.
RARE
- •Vomiting, diarrhea.
RARE
- •Difficulty urinating or inability to urinate.
RARE
- •Skin rash, itching, skin reactions to light, eczema or skin inflammation.
RARE
- •Muscle stiffness.
RARE
- •Poor appetite, weight loss.
RARE
- •Low blood pressure, flushing.
RARE
- •Abnormal liver function test results.
RARE
- •Sexual problems (delayed ejaculation, erection problems).
RARE
- •Low numbers of blood cells (platelets, white blood cells).
RARE
- •Shortness of breath or painful breathing.
RARE
- •High prolactin levels in the blood.
RARE
- •High blood sugar, reduced glucose tolerance.
RARE
- •Allergy, severe whole-body allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).
RARE
- •Breast enlargement in men, excessive milk production, missed periods.
RARE
- •Long QT interval (slow heart rate and ECG changes).
RARE
- •Heart rhythm problems (ventricular arrhythmias, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia).
RARE
- •Torsades de pointes (a specific type of heart rhythm disorder).
RARE
- •Prolonged, painful erection. Contact a doctor immediately if this happens.
RARE
- •Blood clots, especially in the legs, which can cause swelling, pain, or redness, and may travel to the lungs, causing chest pain or breathing problems.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to Truxal or any of its ingredients.
- Do not use if your consciousness is lowered (e.g., if you are very drowsy or unconscious).
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had heart problems or an irregular heartbeat.
- Do not use if you have very low potassium or magnesium in your blood, or if these conditions run in your family.
- Do not use if you are taking other medicines that affect your heart's rhythm.
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- Tell your doctor if you have an adrenal gland tumor (pheochromocytoma) or abnormal blood cell counts.
- This medicine is not recommended for children or teenagers under 18 years old.
- Truxal can make you feel sleepy or dizzy, especially when you first start taking it. Do not drive or use machines until these effects wear off.
- Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can make you more drowsy.
- Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, unless your doctor says it is clearly necessary.
- Seek immediate medical help if you notice signs of blood clots, like swelling, pain, or redness in your legs, chest pain, or trouble breathing.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category D
Avoid use in older adults. Anticholinergic. Sedative. Increases the risk of cardiovascular events, QT prolongation and orthostatic hypotension. Increases risk of falls, extrapyramidal symptoms and cognitive impairment. Reduces the effectiveness of drugs for Alzheimer’s disease. (updated 15.1.2024)