Manufacturer: Zydus Cadila
Salt Composition : Iloperidone(2mg)
Ilofast 2mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to 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. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include fatigue, dryness in the mouth, sleepiness, and nasal congestion. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you change positions, so drink plenty of fluids and it is better to rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It also causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may increase your weight. However, modifying your lifestyle by having a healthy diet and exercising regularly can reduce this side effect.
Before taking this medicine it is important to inform your doctor if your suffering from high body temperature and muscle stiffness (neuroleptic malignant syndrome), have had abnormal tongue or face movements (dyskinesia), heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, fits (epilepsy), difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia), or liver problems.
Ilofast 2mg Tablet is an atypical antipsychotic. It works by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that affect thoughts.
Iloperidone is hepatically metabolized by cytochrome enzymes which mediates O-dealkylation (CYP3A4), hydroxylation (CYP2D6), and decarboxylation/reduction processes. Metabolites formed are P89, P95, and P88. The minor metabolite is P89, whereas P95 and P88 are the major ones.
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 Ilofast
Dizziness
Dryness in mouth
Fatigue
Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
Sleepiness
Weight gain
Iloperidone is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the agent or any component of the formulation. Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis are at a higher risk of cerebrovascular adverse events (i.e. stroke, TIA) and death when treated with atypical antipsychotic drugs.
Ilofast 2mg 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.
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Ilofast 2mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Ilofast 2mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Iloperidone is an atypical antipsychotic agent used for the acute treatment of schizophrenia in adults. Iloperidone is an atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of schizophrenia symptoms.
Some products that may interact with this drug are: alpha blockers (such as prazosin), anticholinergic/antispasmodic drugs (such as atropine, dicyclomine, scopolamine). Other medications can affect the removal of iloperidone from your body, which may affect how iloperidone works.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Ilofast 2mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Take it at bedtime to avoid feeling sleepy during the day.
It may take 2-6 weeks to feel the medication's full effects.
To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Ilofast 2mg Tablet can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
It may cause an increase in weight, blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides (fat). Eat healthy and exercise regularly.
Do not stop taking Ilofast 2mg Tablet without talking to your doctor first as it may cause a worsening of symptoms.
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. Ilofast 2mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
