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How Safe Is Taking Parkin 2mg For Psychosis?

hi sir my father is suffering from psychosis the doctor has given them parkin 2 mg tab and serenace 5 mg tab but my father was suffering from epilepsy from past 17 years. the doctor had recognised that he had depression from NIMHANS HOSPITAL. currently he is ok but some times he talks some things he sees or hears some thing but doctor said that it is not schizoprenia but it is psychosis. sir so please guide me and he has also diabetes they have given him glucobay M-25 and he is taking epilepsy tablests
like M-TOIN 100 mg and ATEN 25 mg and MAZETOL 200 mg. sir please guide me. i am from country india my state is karnataka asia continent and my city is bangalore we live in area chamrajpet. sir you all might be knowing the bangalore city because it is world's fastest growing city so only in our city we have many diseases which are also fast sir please guide me about this my email id is YYYY@YYYY thank you sir please reply me and please guide me.
Wed, 11 Jun 2014
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Hi..Thanks for the query. Firstly Parkin (Trihexphenidyl...abbreviated THP) is a drug which is given to control trembling of hands (also known as extra-pyrimidal side effect or EPS) caused by serenace (haloperidol). Haloperidol/Serenace is the antipsychotic or main drug which is being used to treat Psychosis by your fathers doctors. Since he is also suffering from epilepsy; giving Haloperidol/serenace might not be a very good idea as certain antipsychotics increase the risk of having a seizure episode. Hence antipsychotic agent Quetiapine (brand names Quel, Quetipin, Quetan etc.) might be a better option for your father as this drug has a very low propensity of causing seizures. Lastly, all antipsychotic drugs including Quetiapine, Haloperidol do cause some worsening of Blood cholesterol & sugar levels. Hence strict dietary management, physical exercise along with regular monitoring of blood sugar, cholesterol & appropriate medications for diabetes & hypertension should keep your father fine. Good Luck
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How Safe Is Taking Parkin 2mg For Psychosis?

Hi..Thanks for the query. Firstly Parkin (Trihexphenidyl...abbreviated THP) is a drug which is given to control trembling of hands (also known as extra-pyrimidal side effect or EPS) caused by serenace (haloperidol). Haloperidol/Serenace is the antipsychotic or main drug which is being used to treat Psychosis by your fathers doctors. Since he is also suffering from epilepsy; giving Haloperidol/serenace might not be a very good idea as certain antipsychotics increase the risk of having a seizure episode. Hence antipsychotic agent Quetiapine (brand names Quel, Quetipin, Quetan etc.) might be a better option for your father as this drug has a very low propensity of causing seizures. Lastly, all antipsychotic drugs including Quetiapine, Haloperidol do cause some worsening of Blood cholesterol & sugar levels. Hence strict dietary management, physical exercise along with regular monitoring of blood sugar, cholesterol & appropriate medications for diabetes & hypertension should keep your father fine. Good Luck