Arkazid 2mg Tablet belongs to a class of medication called antipsychotics used to treat neurological and psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia (a mental illness). Also, Arkazid 2mg Tablet may be used to treat Tourette’s syndrome (neurological disorder). Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects the ability of a person to feel, think and behave clearly. Tourette’s syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system that causes repetitive, involuntary movements or sounds called tics.

Arkazid 2mg Tablet contains Pimozide that works by inhibiting the dopamine (chemical messenger) receptors in the brain. Dopamine is involved in regulating mood, behaviour and emotions. Thereby, Arkazid 2mg Tablet prevents dopamine overactivity and helps in controlling psychotic illness. Also, Arkazid 2mg Tablet decreases uncontrolled movements or outbursts of sounds or words (tics). Thus, it helps in lowering the number of tics in Tourette’s syndrome patients.

Take Arkazid 2mg Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Arkazid 2mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. Some people may experience drowsiness, excessive sweating, dizziness, urinating at night, dry mouth, constipation, weight gain, blurred vision or impotence (erectile dysfunction) in men. Most of these side effects of Arkazid 2mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Arkazid 2mg Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Arkazid 2mg Tablet is not recommended for children below 12 years as the safety and effectiveness were not established. Avoid taking Arkazid 2mg Tablet if you are pregnant, especially in the third trimester as it may cause adverse effects in the baby. Therefore, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Arkazid 2mg Tablet should be used with caution in elderly patients above 65 years with dementia (decline in memory, behaviour, thinking and ability to do daily activities). Please do not drink alcohol with Arkazid 2mg Tablet as it may increase drowsiness and other adverse effects. Avoid driving as Arkazid 2mg Tablet may cause dizziness, blurred vision or drowsiness.

Arkazid 2mg Tablet contains Pimozide, an antipsychotic drug used to treat schizophrenia (a mental illness) and Tourette’s syndrome (neurological disorder). Arkazid 2mg Tablet inhibits the dopamine (chemical messenger) receptors in the brain. Dopamine is involved in regulating mood, behaviour and emotions. Thereby, Arkazid 2mg Tablet prevents dopamine overactivity and helps in controlling psychotic illness. Also, Arkazid 2mg Tablet decreases uncontrolled movements or outbursts of sounds or words (tics). Thus, it helps in lowering the number of tics in Tourette’s syndrome patients.

• Drowsiness
• Excessive sweating
• Weakness
• Nervousness
• Restlessness
• Orthostatic hypotension
• Unusual hunger or thirst
• Changes in posture
• Speech problems
• Dizziness
• Urinating at night
• Dry mouth
• Constipation
• Weight gain
• Blurred vision
• Impotence (erectile dysfunction) 

If you are allergic to Arkazid 2mg Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Arkazid 2mg Tablet is not recommended for children below 12 years as the safety and effectiveness were not established. Avoid taking Arkazid 2mg Tablet if you are pregnant, especially in the third trimester as it may cause adverse effects in the baby. Therefore, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Arkazid 2mg Tablet should be used with caution in elderly patients above 65 years with dementia (decline in memory, behaviour, thinking and ability to do daily activities). Avoid taking Arkazid 2mg Tablet if you have Parkinson’s disease, depression, low levels of electrolytes in the blood, irregular heartbeat, bradycardia (slow heartbeat) or other heart problems. Avoid drinking alcohol with Arkazid 2mg Tablet as it may increase drowsiness and other adverse effects. Avoid driving as Arkazid 2mg Tablet may cause dizziness, blurred vision or drowsiness.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Arkazid 2mg Tablet may interact with antifungals (miconazole, fluconazole, ketoconazole, itraconazole), antibiotics (clarithromycin, azithromycin, troleandomycin, erythromycin), heart-related medicines (disopyramide, procainamide, quinidine, amiodarone, sotalol, bretylium), antiallergic drugs (terfenadine), antimalarial drugs (mefloquine, quinine), antidepressants (maprotiline, sertraline, paroxetine, escitalopram, nefazodone, amitriptyline, citalopram), antipsychotics (sertindole, chlorpromazine, thioridazine), medicines for digestive problems (cisapride), drugs for weight control (sibutramine), drugs to treat HIV/AIDS (ritonavir, saquinavir, indinavir), opioid pain killers (codeine), anticonvulsants (lamotrigine, phenytoin, pregabalin), antiparkinson drug (levodopa).

Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice with $name as it may increase the levels of Arkazid 2mg Tablet in the body and affect heart rhythm. Also, avoid alcohol consumption with Arkazid 2mg Tablet it may increase the risk of drowsiness and other adverse effects.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Avoid taking Arkazid 2mg Tablet if you have Parkinson’s disease, depression, low levels of electrolytes in the blood, irregular heartbeat, bradycardia (slow heartbeat) or other heart problems. If you have fits, thyroid gland problems, kidney, liver or heart problems, phaeochromocytoma (tumour in the adrenal gland) or have a history of blood clots, inform your doctor before taking Arkazid 2mg Tablet.

• MICONAZOLE
• FLUCONAZOLE
• KETOCONAZOLE
• ITRACONAZOLE
• CLARITHROMYCIN
• AZITHROMYCIN
• TROLEANDOMYCIN
• ERYTHROMYCIN
• DISOPYRAMIDE
• PROCAINAMIDE
• QUINIDINE
• AMIODARONE
• SOTALOL
• BRETYLIUM
• TERFENADINE
• MEFLOQUINE
• QUININE
• MAPROTILINE
• SERTRALINE
• PAROXETINE
• ESCITALOPRAM
• NEFAZODONE
• AMITRIPTYLINE
• CITALOPRAM
• SERTINDOLE
• CHLORPROMAZINE
• THIORIDAZINE
• CISAPRIDE
• SIBUTRAMINE
• RITONAVIR
• SAQUINAVIR
• INDINAVIR
• CODEINE
• LAMOTRIGINE
• PHENYTOIN
• PREGABALIN
• LEVODOPA

• Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Eat more fish, especially oily fish such as salmon, sardines, trout, mackerel, pilchards and herring.
• Cut down sugars, salt and saturated fats.
• Drink adequate water to keep the body hydrated.
• Do regular exercise and maintain a stable weight as Arkazid 2mg Tablet may cause weight gain.
• Avoid consumption of alcohol as it may increase drowsiness.

• ECG (electrocardiogram) is recommended before and while taking Arkazid 2mg Tablet to measure the electrical activity of your heart.
• Blood tests are recommended while taking Arkazid 2mg Tablet to monitor the levels of electrolytes (minerals) in the blood.

Schizophrenia: It is a mental disorder that affects the ability of a person to feel, think and behave clearly. The symptoms include hallucinations, thought or movement disorders, delusions (misbelief), lack of emotion, sleep problems, isolating oneself from family and friends, difficulty in doing daily activities.

Tourette’s syndrome: Tourette’s syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system that causes repetitive, involuntary movements or sounds called tics such as repeatedly blinking the eyes, blurt out offensive words not intended to say or shrugging shoulders. It starts in childhood or adolescence. The treatment includes psychological therapies or/and medication.