Flurilept 20 mg Tablet belongs to a class of medications called antipsychotics indicated in the treatment of behavioural disorders such as psychosis and schizophrenia. Psychosis is a mental health condition in which emotions and thoughts are affected, and a person loses contact with reality.

Flurilept 20 mg Tablet contains Penfluridol, which works by blocking the action of chemical messengers that affect mood and thoughts. Thereby, it helps treat behavioural disorders.

Flurilept 20 mg Tablet may cause certain common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, and sleepiness. Most of these side effects may not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Take Flurilept 20 mg Tablet as prescribed by your doctor.

Do not take Flurilept 20 mg Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid driving or operating machinery, as Flurilept 20 mg Tablet may cause sleepiness and dizziness. Keep your doctor informed about your complete health condition and medications to rule out any interactions or side effects.

Flurilept 20 mg Tablet contains Penfluridol, which belongs to a class of medications called antipsychotics indicated in the treatment of behavioural disorders such as psychoses and schizophrenia. Flurilept 20 mg Tablet works by blocking the action of chemical messengers that affect mood and thoughts. Thereby, it helps treat behavioural disorders.

• Drowsiness
• Sleepiness
• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Change in weight
• Impotence
• Breast enlargement
• Tremors

Do not take Flurilept 20 mg Tablet if you are allergic to any of its components or if you have CNS depression or coma. Inform the doctor if you have or have had heart problems, epilepsy, thyroid problems, dementia, cerebrovascular problems, blood clotting disorders, hypokalaemia (low potassium), hypomagnesemia (low magnesium levels), or kidney/liver problems. Do not take Flurilept 20 mg Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Let the doctor know if you are taking any other medicines, including herbal products or supplements. Flurilept 20 mg Tablet is not recommended for use in children as the safety and efficacy are not established. Avoid driving vehicles, operating machines and alcohol consumption, as it can increase sedation.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Inform the doctor if you are taking medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease (levodopa), neuroleptic agents, anti-parasitic agents, hypnotics, antihistamines, opiates, anti-manic agents (lithium), antiepileptics (phenytoin, valproic acid), or antibiotics (moxifloxacin), methadone, etc.

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found or established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform the doctor if you have or have had CNS depression, coma, dementia, cerebrovascular problems, convulsions, liver/kidney disease, cardiac problems, or blood clotting disorders.

• LEVODOPA
• LITHIUM
• PHENYTOIN
• VALPROIC ACID
• MOXIFLOXACIN

• Maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly.
• Regularly attend therapy sessions.
• Perform meditation and yoga.
• Follow a regular sleep pattern.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
• Learn about your condition, understand the risk factors and follow the doctor’s treatment plan.

• Your doctor may suggest an ECG or ECHO in order to check for any cardiac changes during the treatment period.
• Avoid drinking alcohol throughout the treatment period, as it can increase sedation and worsen the health condition.
• Use effective contraceptive pills during the treatment. If you become pregnant while taking the medicine, inform your doctor as soon as possible.

Psychoses: It is a severe mental health condition in which emotions and thoughts are affected, and a person loses contact with reality. Symptoms may include hallucinations, delusions, agitation, and talking incoherently.

Schizophrenia: It is a condition in which the person may see, hear, or feel things that are not there, believe things that are not true, or feel unusually suspicious or confused. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, thought disorders, movement disorders, disorganised thinking, loss of interest, lack of emotions, etc.