Skizoril
100mg 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. It is important that
this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor
as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this
medicine include hypotension, dry mouth, headache, increased sweating,
visual disturbance, and decreased blood pressure. Please consult your
doctor if these side effects do not get better or worse.
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.