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- Brand: Acme Laboratories Limited
- Product ID: Flupentixol + Melitracen
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Leanxit 0.5 mg+10 mg Tablet
DESCRIPTION
Leanxit consists of two well known and well proven compounds: flupentixol- a neuroleptic with anxiolytic and antidepressant properties of its own when given in small doses, and melitracen- a bipolar thymoleptic
with activating properties in low doses. In combination the compounds render a preparation with antidepressant, anxiolytic and activating properties.
COMPOSITION
Each film coated tablet contains Flupentixol dihydrochloride equivalent to 0.5 mg Flupentixol and melitracen hydrochloride equivalent to 10 mg melitracen.
INDICATIONS
Anxiety, Depression, Apathy and related diseases.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Adults: Usually 2 tablets daily (Morning and noon). In severe cases the morning dose may be increased to 2 tablets.
Elderly patients: 1 tablet in the morning.
Maintenance dose: Usually 1 tablet in the morning. In case of insomnia or severe restlessness additional treatment with a sedative in the acute phase is recommended.
OR AS DIRECTED BY THE PHYSICIAN.
SIDE EFFECTS
In the recommended doses side effects are rare. These could be transient restlessness and insomnia.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Leanxit is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to it.
PRECAUTIONS
If previously the patient has been treated with tranquilizers with sedative effect these should be withdrawn gradually.
USE IN PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
Leanxit should preferably not be given during pregnancy and lactation.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
Leanxit may enhance the response to alcohol, barbiturates and other CNS depressants. Simultaneous admi-nistration of MAO-inhibitors may cause hypertensive crises.
SUPPLY
Each box contains 10 x 10 tablets in blister strips.