Brand Name :
Loxitane
Synonyms :
loxapine
Class :
antipsychotic agent
Dosage Forms & Strengths
Capsule
5mg
10mg
25mg
50mg
Not recommended
respiratory agents increase the toxicity of loxapine
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of loxapine
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of loxapine
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of loxapine
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of loxapine
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of loxapine
may increase the toxic effects of each other
may increase the toxic effect of airway disease treating agents
may increase the toxic effect of airway disease treating agents
It may enhance sedation when combined with a shepherd's purse
It may diminish the effects when combined with chasteberry by pharmacodynamic antagonism
The potential for increased CNS depression risk or seriousness occurs when loxapine is used together with pinazepam
The potential for increased CNS depression risk or seriousness occurs when loxapine is used together with pipecuronium
When loxapine is used together with levosulpiride, the risk or seriousness of CNS depression is enhanced
Adverse drug reactions
Frequency Not Defined
Akathisia
Blurred vision
Drug-induced tardive dystonia
Orthostatic hypotension
Hypotension
Dizziness
Urinary retention
Nasal congestion
Dystonia
Parkinsonian
Somnolence
Extrapyramidal disease
Tardive dyskinesia
Constipation
Xerostomia
Pregnancy warnings:
US FDA pregnancy category: C
Lactation:
Excreted into human milk is unknown
Pregnancy Categories:
Category A: Satisfactory and well-controlled studies show no risk to the fetus in the first or later trimester.
Category B: No evidence shown of risk to the fetus found in animal reproduction studies, and there are not enough studies on pregnant women
Category C: Adverse effects on the fetus found with evidence in animal reproduction studies and no adequate evidence for a result in humans must take care of potential risks in pregnant women
Category D: adequate data available with sufficient evidence of human fetal risk from various platforms, but despite the potential risk, and used only in emergency cases for potential benefits.
Category X: Drugs listed in this category outweigh the risks over benefits. Hence these categories of drugs need to be avoided by pregnant women.
Category N: There is no data available for the drug under this category
Patient Information Leaflet
Generic Name: loxapine
Why do we use loxapine?
loxapine is an antipsychotic agent used to treat Schizophrenia.
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