Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's belongs to a group of medications called ‘antipsychotics’. It is used in the treatment of Schizophrenia or psychosis and Tourette Syndrome. Schizophrenia is characterized by hallucinations symptoms (seeing or hearing things that are not real) and delusions (wrong beliefs). Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's prevents the occurrence of these symptoms. Tourette syndrome is a disorder that involves repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics) that can't be easily controlled.

Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's contains ‘Haloperidol’, which is a typical antipsychotic drug. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.

Take Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's as long as your doctor has recommended it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as abnormality of voluntary movements, constipation, dryness in the mouth, the increased prolactin level in the blood, muscle stiffness, orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), sleepiness, tremor, urinary retention, weight gain. Most of these side effects of Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.

Do not take Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's if you are allergic to Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's or any other ingredients present in it. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has ever had prolonged QT syndrome, breast cancer, bipolar disorder, citrullinemia, seizures, chest pain, or thyroid disease. Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's is not recommended during pregnancy as it may affect the unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding before taking Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's. It is not recommended for use in children under 1 year of age. Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's is used with caution in neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, and dementia-related psychosis.

Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's belongs to a group of medications called antipsychotics. It is used to treat Schizophrenia, Psychosis, and Tourette's Syndrome. Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's contains 'Haloperidol', which is a typical antipsychotic drug. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.

• Abnormality of voluntary movements
• Feeling agitated
• Depression
• Difficulty sleeping
• Problems with vision, such as blurred vision
• Headache
• Constipation
• Dry mouth or increased saliva
• The increased prolactin level in the blood
• Muscle stiffness
• Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
• Sleepiness
• Difficulty getting and keeping an erection (impotence)
• Tremor
• Urinary retention
• Changes that show up in blood tests of the liver
• Weight gain

Do not take Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's if you are allergic to Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's or any other ingredients present in it. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has ever had prolonged QT syndrome, breast cancer, bipolar disorder, citrullinemia (a condition that causes a build-up of ammonia in the blood), seizures, chest pain, or thyroid disease. Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's is not recommended during pregnancy as it may affect the unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding before taking Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's. It is not recommended for use in children under one year of age. Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's is used with caution in neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, dementia-related psychosis, Parkinson's disease, and venous thromboembolism. Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's is used with caution in the elderly population due to the increased risk of orthostatic hypotension and kidney injury. Do not abruptly stop taking the Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's, as it may cause withdrawal symptoms, especially suicidal thoughts in young adults. Tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's if you are having surgery, including dental surgery. You should know that this medication may make you drowsy and may affect your thinking and movements. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. Ask your doctor about the safe use of alcohol during your treatment with Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's. Alcohol can make the side effects of Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's worse. You should know that name may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, and fainting when you get up too quickly from a lying position. To avoid this problem, get out of bed slowly, resting your feet on the floor for a few minutes before standing up.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's may interact with some medications, including antidepressants (citalopram, escitalopram, bupropion), medicines for Parkinson’s disease (levodopa), 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), a medication used to treat mental illness (lithium), antifungals (pentamidine), antimalarials (halofantrine), gastrointestinal medicinal products (dolasetron), anti-cancer (toremifene, vandetanib), antipsychotic (thioridazine).

Drug-Food Interactions: Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's may interact with grapefruit and alcohol and increase the risk of side effects.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's 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, diabetes, and kidney and liver problems.

• CITALOPRAM
• ESCITALOPRAM
• BUPROPION
• LEVODOPA
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• PHENOBARBITAL
• AMIODARONE
• DISOPYRAMIDE
• QUINIDINE
• OLANZAPINE
• PROCHLORPERAZINE
• CLONIDINE
• GUANETHIDINE
• PROPRANOLOL
• MOXIFLOXACIN
• LITHIUM
• PENTAMIDINE
• HALOFANTRINE
• DOLASETRON
• TOREMIFENE
• VANDETANIB
• THIORIDAZINE

• Monitor your mood. Track your mood regularly, including factors such as sleep, medicine, and activities that can impact it.
• Exercise daily. Exercise is excellent for relieving tension.
• You may also practice calming techniques such as meditation and deep breathing exercises.
• Get some regular 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 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 keep a person in good health and avoid chances of nausea and vomiting.
• One should avoid eating greasy or oily foods as these foods trigger nausea and vomiting.
• Eat cool foods instead of hot and spicy foods.
• For fluid makeup lost due to vomiting, include clear broths, non-fat yoghurt, fruit juice, sherbet, and sports drinks.

• Geriatric patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's are at an increased risk of death, and please consult your doctor before taking Psychodol-5 Tablet 10's.
• Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and sticking to your treatment plan will help you do that.

Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally. It may result in some combination of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behaviour that impairs daily functioning and can be disabling.

Tourette syndrome: Tourette syndrome is a disorder that involves repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics) that can't be easily controlled. For instance, you might repeatedly blink your eyes, shrug your shoulders or blurt out unusual sounds or offensive words.