Product Name
- Reagila, 6 Mg, Antipsychotic - 28 Capsules
Scientific Name
Category Of Reagila Capsules
Therapeutic Indications Of Reagila Capsules
- It is used to treat adults with schizophrenia.
- Schizophrenia is a disease characterized by symptoms such as hearing, seeing or sensing things which are not there (hallucination), suspiciousness, mistaken beliefs, incoherent speech and behavior and emotional flatness.
- People with this condition may also feel depressed, guilty, anxious, tense, or not being able to start or keep up planned activities, unwillingness to speak, lack of emotional response to a situation that would normally stimulate feelings in others.
Method Of Administration Of Reagila Capsules
- You will take your tablets once a day.
- Do not split, chew or crush the capsules.
- Swallow your capsules whole with a drink of water.
- Take your tablets without food (at least one hour before a meal or at bedtime, your doctor will tell you when).
- Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
- If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away.
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose.
- Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose.
Undesirable Side Effects Of Reagila Capsules
- Although the following side effects are not common in everyone, some patients may complain from:
- Dizziness (may lead to falls), headache, dry mouth.
- Feeling sleepy (this may go away with time, as you keep taking Cariprazine).
- Discontinuation symptoms (symptoms which occur when you stop taking Cariprazine) include not being able to sleep (insomnia), feeling sick (nausea), headache, diarrhea, being sick (vomiting), dizziness and irritability.
- Abnormal muscle movements. These include difficulty starting muscle movements, shaking, feeling restless, or muscle stiffness without pain.
- Changes in the number of certain fats (triglycerides and total cholesterol).
- Rapid heartbeat.
- Constipation, upset stomach (indigestion).
- Feeling weak.
- Swelling of arms or legs.
- Low blood pressure when standing up.
- Increased levels of sugar in the blood.
- Blurred vision.
- Abnormal dreams and nightmares.
- Feeling irritated.
- Disturbance in speech and language.
- Shortness of breath.
- Vomiting (mainly in the elderly).
- Fever.
- Changes in the number of thyroid hormones in your blood.
- Decreases in the number of certain types of blood cells.
- Increases in the number of liver enzymes measured in the blood.
- Increases in the amount of the hormone prolactin in the blood.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Precautions While Taking Reagila Capsules
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
- Your doctor will discuss the possible risks and benefits of using this medicine during pregnancy and breast-feeding
Non-Pharmacological Treatments & Advice To Improve Mental Health
- Ginkgo biloba has been studied for its effects on mental health and found to be effective. Gingko Biloba extract can be purchased in liquid or capsule form for exampleGinkozac Capsules
- Some conditions can be triggered by stress.
- Physical therapy like yoga will be helpful
- Adequate amount of sleep is very important for your mental health
- Always take your medications as instructed.
Warnings & Special Precautions While Taking Reagila Capsules
- Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you take the medication:
- If you, or someone in your family, have or have had any heart problems.
- If you have low blood pressure.
- If you have had a stroke, especially if you are elderly.
- If you have problems with your liver.
- If you have ever had a fit (seizure).
- If you have diabetes or have a risk of getting diabetes. If you do, your doctor may check your blood sugar levels while you are taking Cariprazine.
- If you know that you have had low levels of white blood cells in the past (which may or may not have been caused by other medicines).
- If you are an elderly person with dementia (loss of brain function).
- If you are an elderly person with Parkinson’s disease/parkinsonism.
- If you or someone else in your family has a history of blood clots.
- If you have or have had a condition where you stop breathing for short periods during your normal nightly sleep (called “sleep apnea”) and are taking medicines that slow down the normal activity of the brain (depressants)
- If you have or have had a condition where you can’t completely empty your bladder (urinary retention), have an enlarged prostate, a blockage in your intestines, or increased pressure inside your eye.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medications including over-the-counter non-prescription medicines, prescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins, and supplements.
Storage Conditions Of Reagila Capsules
- Store below 25°c
- Don’t refrigerate
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Store in the original package to protect from moisture.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the box/blisters/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
For More Information About Cariprazine
- Ask your physician or pharmacist
- VisitSFDA website