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Trilafon |
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- Description - |
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Trilafon is used to treat schizophrenia and to control severenausea and vomiting inadults. It is a member of the phenothiazine family of antipsychoticmedications, whichincludes such drugs as Mellaril, Stelazine, and Thorazine. |
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Allergic reactions,asthma,bizarre dreams,blood disorders,blurred vision,body spasms,breast enlargement in males and females,breast milk production,cardiac arrest,changes in sex drive,confusion,constipation and intestinal problems,diarrhea,difficulty swallowing,dizziness,drowsiness,dry mouth,exaggerated reflexes,eye changes and disorders,faintness,false-positive pregnancy test results,fast or slow heartbeat,fever,fixed stare,headaches,high or low blood pressure,high or low blood sugar,high pressure in the eyes,hives,hyperactivity,inappropriate excitement,increased appetite and weight,inhibition of ejaculation,insomnia,irregular heartbeat,itching,large or small pupils,lethargy,light sensitivity,limb aches,liver problems,lockjaw,loss of appetite,loss of coordination,lupus-like symptoms,menstrual irregularities,muscle weakness,nasal congestion,nausea,numbness,pallor,paranoia,Parkinsonism (rigidity and tremors),protruding or aching tongue,restlessness,salivation,seizures,skin rash or rednes |
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Antidepressants such as Elavil, Nardil, and Prozac
Antihistamines such as Benadryl and Tavist
Antipsychotic medications such as Mellaril and Thorazine
Antiseizure drugs such as Dilantin
Barbiturates such as Nembutal and Seconal
Drugs that quell spasms, such as Donnatal and Levsin
Narcotic painkillers such as Percodan and Vicodin
Phosphorus insecticides
Tranquilizers and sleep aids such as Halcion, Valium, andXanax
Because Trilafon prevents vomiting, it can hide the signs andsymptoms of overdose ofother drugs.
If you are scheduled for an operation, be sure to tell thesurgeon that you aretaking Trilafon, since it may change the amount of anesthesia yourequire.
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- Manufacturer - |
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Schering-Plough Corporation |
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2000 Galloping Hill Road |
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Kenilworth, NJ 07033 |
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USA |
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