MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET belongs to a group of medications called ‘antipsychotics’. It is used in the treatment of schizophrenia or psychosis. Schizophrenia is characterized by hallucinations symptoms (seeing or hearing things that are not real) and delusions (wrong beliefs). Manic episodes of excitement or depression characterize bipolar disorder. MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET prevents the occurrence of these symptoms. 

MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET composed of three medications namely Chlorpromazine, Trifluoperazine,  and Trihexyphenidyl. Chlorpromazine is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood. Trihexyphenidyl is an anticholinergic that works on the nervous system and corrects some of the side effects occurring during antipsychotic treatment. Trifluoperazine is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.

Take MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as nausea, constipation, sedation, dryness in the mouth, weight gain, orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), urinary retention, the Increased prolactin level in blood, dizziness, blurred vision, nervousness. Most of these side effects of MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.

Do not take MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET if you are allergic to MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET or any other ingredients present in it. Before taking MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET, talk to your doctor if you or your family have a history of hypertension, CNS depression, narrow-angle glaucoma, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia,  and have a history of dementia (memory loss). MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET is not recommended during pregnancy as it may affect the unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding before taking MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET. Please do not stop taking MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET without your doctor’s advice as it may lead to withdrawal symptoms.
 

MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET composed of three medications namely Chlorpromazine, Trifluoperazine,  and Trihexyphenidyl belongs to a group of medications called ‘antipsychotics’. It is used in the treatment of schizophrenia or psychosis. Chlorpromazine is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood. Trihexyphenidyl is an anticholinergic that works on the nervous system and corrects some of the side effects occurring during antipsychotic treatment. Trifluoperazine is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.

• Nausea
• Constipation
• Sedation
• Dryness in mouth
• Weight gain
• Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
• Urinary retention
• The increased prolactin level in the blood
• Dizziness
• Blurred vision
• Nervousness

Do not take MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET if you are allergic to MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET or any other ingredients present in it. Before taking MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET, talk to your doctor if you or your family have a history of hypertension, CNS depression, narrow-angle glaucoma, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia,  and have a history of dementia (memory loss). MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET is not recommended during pregnancy as it may affect the unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding before taking MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET. Please do not stop taking MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET without your doctor’s advice as it may lead to withdrawal symptoms. MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET used with caution in kidney disease, liver disease and urinary obstruction.

Drug-drug interactions: MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET may interact with some medications, including antidepressants (citalopram, escitalopram, bupropion), medicines for Parkinson’s disease (levodopa, phenelzine), antiepileptic ( carbamazepine, phenobarbital), medicines control heartbeat ( amiodarone, disopyramide, quinidine), medicines used to calm emotion and mental disorder (olanzapine, prochlorperazine) antihypertensive (clonidine, guanethidine, propranolol), antibiotic (moxifloxacin) and medication used to treat mental illness (lithium), antihistamines (such as cetirizine, diphenhydramine), corticosteroids (prednisone).

Drug-food interactions: MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET may interact with grapefruit and alcohol and increase the risk of side-effects.

Drug-disease interactions: MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with heart problems such as QT prolongation (heart rhythm problem), acute alcohol abuse, central nervous system (CNS) depression, dementia, stroke, seizures, kidney diseases, diabetes, tardive dyskinesia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and liver problems.

• CITALOPRAM
• ESCITALOPRAM
• BUPROPION
• PHENELZINE
• LEVODOPA
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• PHENYTOIN
• AMIODARONE
• DISOPYRAMIDE
• QUINIDINE
• OLANZAPINE
• PROCHLORPERAZINE
• CLONIDINE
• GUANETHIDINE
• PROPRANOLOL
• MOXIFLOXACIN
• LITHIUM
• CETIRIZINE
• DIPHENHYDRAMINE
• PREDNISONE

• Monitor your mood. Keep track of your mood regularly, including factors such as sleep, medicine and activities that can impact your mood. 
• Exercise daily. Exercise is nice to relieve tension. It can also avoid the weight gain that can be a side effect of your bipolar medication.
• You may also practice calming techniques such as meditation and deep breathing exercises.
• Get some normal sleep. Having enough sleep will help to stabilize your mood.
• Eat a healthy diet. Certain foods may affect your mood more than others. Consider keeping a food log to track what you eat and how certain foods make you feel. Talk to your doctor or nutritionist about foods that may help stabilize your mood.
• Stay optimistic. It will take time for your symptoms to improve after you start bipolar therapy, but you will feel relaxed knowing that you will get better and that the worst is most definitely behind you.
• A person should take a healthy diet that includes lots of fruits and vegetables, lean meats, skinless poultry, nuts, fish, whole grains, plant-based oils and low-fat dairy products will help to keep a person in good health and avoid chances of nausea and vomiting.
• One should avoid taking greasy or oily foods as this food triggers nausea and vomit.
• Eat cool foods instead of hot and spicy foods.
• Include clear broths, non-fat yoghurt, fruit juice, sherbet and sports drinks for fluid make up which has got lost due to vomiting.

• Do not stop MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET suddenly, because it may cause withdrawal symptoms. So please consult your doctor before taking MANOCALM FORTE 50 MG TABLET.

Schizophrenia (psychosis): It is a mental illness in which brain information processing is affected. Patients with schizophrenia develop symptoms such as hallucinations (see or hear unreal things), delusions (false beliefs) and become withdrawn from society. They lose the ability to differentiate reality from false beliefs. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may occur due to genetic factors, alcohol or drug abuse, mental trauma. Schizophrenia may also occur due to brain injuries or diseases.

Parkinson's disease: Parkinson's disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. Symptoms start gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. Tremors are common, but the disorder also commonly causes stiffness or slowing of movement.