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How Long Should Pacitane Be Taken For Mood Disorder?

My wife age 34 patient of psychosis and regularly taking Medicine Flunil 40 (Earlier 20 mg) and Arip MT 15 for the last 3 Years (not regular) and taking PACITANE 2 MG for last 2 months. In winter she has more mood disorder even she regularly takes medicines. Earlier when she finds herself ok, she left the medicine without doctors advice. Now for the last 8-9 months, she is taking the above medicine regularly. My question is how much time she has to take the above medicine. What are the side effects of above medicines.
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Psychosis and some mood disorders are chronic disorders and long term treatment is needed to see better results.

Fluoxetine is a SSRI drug, Aripiprazole is antipsychotic drug. Both drugs are overall safe drugs with few side effects. Main side effects with fluoxetine are nausea, insomnia, diarrhoea, giddiness etc. Aripiprazole is a relatively safe antipsychotic drug, it has few metabolic side effects. Some people may develop side effects like Extra pyramidal side effects as akathesia, dystonia, tremors etc.

Pacitane is given to treat side effects of extra pyramidal type.

Usually treatment duration depends upon nature of episodes. In most patients treatment is continued for about 1-2 years after remission. In some patient longer durations of therapy is needed.


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How Long Should Pacitane Be Taken For Mood Disorder?

Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic Psychosis and some mood disorders are chronic disorders and long term treatment is needed to see better results. Fluoxetine is a SSRI drug, Aripiprazole is antipsychotic drug. Both drugs are overall safe drugs with few side effects. Main side effects with fluoxetine are nausea, insomnia, diarrhoea, giddiness etc. Aripiprazole is a relatively safe antipsychotic drug, it has few metabolic side effects. Some people may develop side effects like Extra pyramidal side effects as akathesia, dystonia, tremors etc. Pacitane is given to treat side effects of extra pyramidal type. Usually treatment duration depends upon nature of episodes. In most patients treatment is continued for about 1-2 years after remission. In some patient longer durations of therapy is needed. Thanks, hope this helps you.