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Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet
Prescription Required
Product introduction
Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of schizophrenia (a mental disorder in which a person develops unreal thoughts and behavior). It alters the thoughts and elevates the mood, improving the person’s ability to think, feel and behave.
Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day. Take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, constipation, dryness in mouth, sedation, abnormal heart rhythm, urinary retention, blurred vision, and nervousness. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you change positions, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Before taking it, inform your doctor if you are suffering from thyroid or kidney problems, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, glaucoma, or any heart problems. You should not take this medicine if you are under the influence of alcohol or any sleep-inducing, cough, and/ or allergy medication. This medicine can also lead to weight gain, eat a healthy balanced diet, avoid snacking with high-calorie food, and exercise regularly.
Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day. Take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, constipation, dryness in mouth, sedation, abnormal heart rhythm, urinary retention, blurred vision, and nervousness. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you change positions, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Before taking it, inform your doctor if you are suffering from thyroid or kidney problems, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, glaucoma, or any heart problems. You should not take this medicine if you are under the influence of alcohol or any sleep-inducing, cough, and/ or allergy medication. This medicine can also lead to weight gain, eat a healthy balanced diet, avoid snacking with high-calorie food, and exercise regularly.
Uses of Emetil Plus Tablet
Benefits of Emetil Plus Tablet
In Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal. Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet helps restore the chemical imbalances in the brain that are responsible for such changes. It improves thoughts, behavior and enhances the quality of life. Do not stop taking it unless advised by the doctor. It can take several weeks for your symptoms to improve; so keep using the medicine even if you do not think it is working.
Side effects of Emetil Plus Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Emetil Plus
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Sedation
- Weight gain
- Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
- Urinary retention
- Increased prolactin level in blood
- Dizziness
- Blurred vision
- Dryness in mouth
- Nervousness
How to use Emetil Plus Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Emetil Plus Tablet works
Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Chlorpromazine and Trihexyphenidyl. Chlorpromazine is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger (dopamine) in the brain that affects thoughts and mood. However, it may cause side effects such as involuntary movements (shaking of hands, muscle spasms). Trihexyphenidyl is added to treat and prevent these side effects.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
If the Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet is given, monitor the baby for excessive sleepiness during breastfeeding.
If the Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet is given, monitor the baby for excessive sleepiness during breastfeeding.
Driving
UNSAFE
Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet can cause blurring of vision, dizziness, mild nausea, and mental confusion in some cases. This may affect your ability to drive.
Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet can cause blurring of vision, dizziness, mild nausea, and mental confusion in some cases. This may affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Patients with kidney disease should be closely monitored by a doctor while taking this medicine.
Patients with kidney disease should be closely monitored by a doctor while taking this medicine.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet is a combination medicine that helps treat schizophrenia.
- Trihexyphenidyl controls drug induced abnormal movements.
- Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medication as it may lower its efficacy.
- It can cause dry mouth. Maintain good oral hygiene,drink water, chew sugarless gum, or suck on hard candy for the dry mouth.
- It can make you more sensitive to changes in temperature. Drink plenty of liquids and dress appropriately.
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Inform your doctor if you have glaucoma or trouble passing urine.
- Do not stop taking Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet without talking to your doctor first as it may cause worsening of symptoms.
Fact Box
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
NEURO CNS
Patient concerns
User feedback
What are you using Emetil Plus Tablet for?
Schizophrenia
80%
Others
20%
How much was the improvement?
Average
44%
Poor
33%
Excellent
22%
What were the side-effects while using Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet?
No Side Effec*
50%
Constipation
50%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Emetil Plus Tablet?
With food
100%
Please rate Emetil Plus 100 mg/2 mg Tablet on price
Average
67%
Not Expensive
33%
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Chlorpromazine. Beverley, Hull: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd.; 2005 [revised 14 Dec. 2016]. [Accessed 23 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Trihexyphnidyl. Huddersfield, West Yorkshire: Genus Pharmaceuticals; 2011 [revised 18 Dec. 2018]. [Accessed 23 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Drugs.com. Chlorpromazine. [Accessed 23 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Drugs.com. Trihexyphenidyl. [Accessed 23 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Marketer details
Name: La Pharmaceuticals
Address: C-38,Phase-II, Focal Point, Ludhiana-141010 Punjab (India)
Country of origin: India
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