Respin Forte Tablet 10's

Introduction About RESPIN FORTE TABLET

RESPIN FORTE TABLET is a combination of Risperidone and Trihexyphenidyl which
belongs to a group of medicines called Atypical antipsychotics and
Anticholinergics, respectively. It is used to manage schizophrenia, and acute
m
disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel/behave clearly. Acute
m
extremely unstable or irritable mood along with excess activity or energy level
in affected individuals.

[GBKEYWORD] is not recommended for use in patients allergic to Risperidone,
and/or Trihexyphenidyl. Before taking RESPIN FORTE TABLET, inform your doctor if
you have or ever had a stroke, involuntary movements of the tongue, mouth and
face, Parkinson’s disease (brain disorder), dementia ( loss of cognitive
functioning such as thinking, remembering, and reasoning), epilepsy, myasthenia
gravis ( muscle weakness), tardive dyskinesia (neurological disorder), heart,
kidney, and/or liver problems.

RESPIN FORTE TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless it is
clearly necessary. It is also not recommended for use in breastfeeding women.
The medicine is also not indicated for use in children and adolescents (aged
below 18 years) and is advised to be used with caution in elderly patients (aged
65 years and above) after consulting the doctor. The most common side effects of
taking RESPIN FORTE TABLET are difficulty falling/staying asleep, common cold
symptoms, sinus infection, diarrhea, indigestion, and/or dry mouth. Consult your
doctor if any of these symptoms gets worse.

Uses Of RESPIN FORTE TABLET

• It is used to manage schizophrenia (serious mental disorder) and acute m

How RESPIN FORTE TABLET Works

RESPIN FORTE TABLET is used to manage schizophrenia and acute m
where Risperidone improves mood, thoughts and behavior by decreasing the levels
of dopamine and serotonin (chemical messengers) in the brain, and
Trihexyphenidyl improves muscle control and reduces stiffness in Parkinson's
disease (brain disorder) by decreasing the level of acetylcholine (chemical
messenger) in the brain, thus improving the symptoms.

How to use RESPIN FORTE TABLET

Take RESPIN FORTE TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow RESPIN FORTE
TABLET with a glass of water and do not chew or crush the medicine. Your doctor
will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body
weight and disease condition.

Side Effects Of RESPIN FORTE TABLET

Common

• Difficulty falling or staying asleep
• slow or impaired movement, sensation of stiffness or tightness of the muscles (making your movements jerky), and sometimes even a sensation of movement “freezing up” and then restarting, a slow shuffling walk, a tremor while at rest, increased saliva and/or drooling, and a loss of expression on the face
• Feeling sleepy, or less alert
• Headache
• Pneumonia (serious illness of lung)
• Infection of the chest (bronchitis)
• Common cold symptoms
• Sinus infection
• Signs of urinary tract infection such as strong urge to urinate, burning sensation while urination
• Ear infection such as ear pain, trouble sleeping, loss of balance
• Feeling like if having flu
• Signs of hyperprolactinemia (high prolactin levels) in men such as breast swelling,  difficulty in getting or maintaining erections, decreased sexual desire or other sexual dysfunction. In women signs might include breast discomfort, leakage of milk from the breasts, missed menstrual periods, or other problems with your cycle or fertility problems
• Weight gain
• Increased appetite
• Decreased appetite
• Sleep disorder
• Irritability
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Restlessness
• Signs of dystonia (muscle disorder) such as abnormal movements of the eyes, mouth, tongue or jaw
• Dizziness
• Dyskinesia (a muscle disorder marked by uncontrolled, involuntary muscle movement) such as repetitive, spastic or writhing movements, or twitching
• Tremor (shaking)
• Signs of eye infections such as blurry vision, or pink eye
• Rapid heart rate
• High blood pressure
• Shortness of breath
• Sore throat
• Cough
• Nose bleeds
• Stuffy nose
• Abdominal pain or discomfort
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Indigestion
• Dry mouth
• Toothache
• Rash, skin redness
• Muscle spasms
• Bone or muscle ache
• Back pain
• Joint pain
• Incontinence (lack of control) of urine
• Swelling of the body, arms or legs
• Chest pain
• Weakness
• Dryness of mouth
• Nervousness

Uncommon

• Infection of the breathing passages
• Bladder infection
• Eye infection
• Tonsillitis (swollen tonsils)
• Fungal infection of the nails
• Single area of san infection confined to skin
• An infection confined to a part of the body
• Viral infection
• Skin inflammation caused by mites
• Anemia (decrease in red blood cells)
• Allergic reaction
• Diabetes or worsening of diabetes
• High blood sugar
• Excessive drinking of water
• Weight loss
• Loss of appetite resulting in malnutrition
• Low body weight
• Elated mood (m
• Confusion
• Decreased sexual drive
• Nervousness
• Nightmares
• Loss of consciousness
• Low level of consciousness
• Restless urge to move parts of your body
• Balance disorder
• Abnormal coordination
• Disturbance in attention
• Problems with speech
• Loss or abnormal sense of taste
• Low sensation of skin to touch and pain
• Tingling, pricking, or numbness sensation of skin
• Oversensitivity of the eyes to light
• Dry eye
• Increased tears
• Redness of the eyes
• Sensation of spinning (vertigo)
• Ringing in the ears
• Ear pain
• A fluttering or pounding feeling in your chest
• Low blood pressure
• Low blood pressure upon standing
• Flushing
• Pneumonia caused by inhaling food, lung congestion, congestion of breathing passages, crackle lung sounds, wheezing, voice disorder, breathing passage disorder
• Infection of stomach or intestine
• Stool incontinence, very hard stool
• Difficulty while swallowing
• Excessive passing of gas or wind
• Signs of allergic skin reactions such as red rash, itching skin
• Hair loss
• Signs of skin infections such as thickening of skin, dry skin, skin discolouration, acne, flaky, itchy scalp or skin, skin disorder, skin lesion
• Abnormal posture
• Joint stiffness
• Joint swelling
• Muscle weakness
• Neck pain
• Frequent passing of urine
• Inability to pass urine
• Pain when passing urine
• Erectile dysfunction
• Ejaculation disorder
• Signs of menstrual problems such as loss of menstrual periods, missed menstrual periods or other problems with your cycle (females)
• Development of breasts in men
• Leakage of milk from the breasts, breast pain, breast discomfort
• Discharge from vagina
• Sexual dysfunction
• Swelling of the face, eyes, lips, or mouth
• Chills
• Change in the way you walk
• Feeling thirsty
• Feeling unwell
• Chest discomfort
• Feeling out of sorts
• Discomfort

Rare

• Infection
• Sleepwalking
• Sleep-related eating disorder
• Low blood sugar
• Lack of emotion
• Inability to reach orgasm
• Not moving or responding while awake (catatonia)
• Blood vessel problems in the brain such as stroke, aneurysms
• Coma due to uncontrolled diabetes
• Shaking of the head
• Problems related movement of eyes, eye rolling, eyelid margin crusting
• Eye problems during cataract surgery
• Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) (a complication that occurs during cataract surgery)
• Dangerously excessive intake of water
• Irregular heartbeat
• Trouble breathing during sleep (sleep apnoea)
• Fast or shallow breathing
• Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
• A blockage in the bowels
• Swollen tongue
• Chapped lips
• Rash on skin related to drug
• Dandruff
• Delay in menstrual periods
• Enlargement of the breast glands, discharge from the breasts
• Hardening of the skin
• Low body temperature
• Coldness in arms and legs
• Symptoms of drug withdrawal such as anxiety, fatigue, sweating, vomiting, depression
• Signs of jaundice such as yellowing of the skin and the eyes

Stop taking RESPIN FORTE TABLET and contact your doctor if you experience any of
the following side effects:

• Signs of stroke such as dementia, sudden change in your mental state or sudden weakness or numbness of your face, arms or legs, especially on one side, or slurred speech, even for a short period of time
• Signs of tardive dyskinesia (neurological disorder) such as twitching or jerking movements that you cannot control in your face, tongue, or other parts of your body)
• Involuntary rhythmic movements of the face, mouth, and tongue
• Convulsion (fits)
• Fainting
• Atrial fibrillation (an abnormal heart rhythm)
• Slow heart rate
• Signs of blood clots in the veins, especially in the legs such as swelling, pain, and redness in the leg), which may travel through blood vessels to the lungs causing chest pain and difficulty breathing
• Signs of neurole
• Signs of priapism (sexual disorder) such as prolonged or painful erection in man
• Signs of severe allergic reaction such as fever, swollen mouth, face, eyelids,  lip or tongue, shortness of breath, itching, skin rash
• Drop in blood pressure
• Glaucoma (increased pressure within the eyeball)
• Rhabdomyolysis (condition of breakdown of muscle fibers and pain in muscles)
• Dangerously low numbers of a certain type of white blood cell needed to fight infection in your blood
• Lightness in chest
• Difficult swallowing
• Restlessness
• Agitation
• Confusion
• Delusion (loss of sense of reality)
• Hallucinations
• Difficulty in sleeping
• False sense of well being
• Immediate or short-term memory loss
• Worsening of myasthenia gravis
• Large pupils
• Lack of near vision
• Eye discomfort
• Increased sensitivity to light
• Faster heartbeat
• Being sick
• Dry and redness of skin or skin rashes
• Inability to pass urine
• Difficulty while passing urine
• Thirst
• Fever

How To Manage Side Effects

!### Constipation

Try to eat more high-fiber foods such as fresh fruit, vegetables, cereals, and
drink plenty of water. Try doing exercise regularly (going for a daily walk or
run). If this does not help, inform your doctor for receiving alternate
managements for constipation.

!### Diarrhea

Drink lots of fluids, such as water to keep yourself hydrated. Try to avoid
taking any medicine on your own to manage diarrhea and consult your doctor if
the symptom gets worse.

!### Dizziness Or Drowsiness

Try to rest and relax and get enough sleep. Try to avoid driving or operating
any tools or machines while you are feeling dizzy. Limit your consum
alcohol, as it can aggravate your dizziness. Consult and inform your doctor if
the symptom does not improve.

Headache

If RESPIN FORTE TABLET causes headache, then take rest and drink plenty of
fluids. Try to avoid drinking alcohol. Ask your doctor to recommend a
painkiller. Paracetamol is safe to be taken with RESPIN FORTE TABLET. Headaches
should usually go away after the first week of taking RESPIN FORTE TABLET. If
headaches last more than a week or severe, inform your doctor.

!### Indigestion

Try to have smaller and more frequent meals and eat and drink slowly. Try to
reduce consum
obese. Avoid smoking and don’t have rich, spicy or fatty foods. Consult and
inform your doctor if the symptom does not improve.

!### Nausea And Vomiting

Try to take RESPIN FORTE TABLET with or just after a meal or a snack. Stick to
simple meals. Avoid eating rich or spicy food. Consult your doctor if the
symptom gets worse.

Warning & Precautions

!### Pregnancy

Consult your doctorRESPIN FORTE TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless it is
clearly necessary. It should be used with caution in pregnant women during the
third trimester period since the medicine might cause side effects such as
shaking, muscle stiffness and/or weakness, sleepiness, agitation, breathing
problems, and difficulty in feeding in newborn babies. Consult your doctor
before taking RESPIN FORTE TABLET.

!### Breastfeeding

ContraindicatedRESPIN FORTE TABLET is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women. Consult
your doctor before taking RESPIN FORTE TABLET.

!### Driving and Using Machines

Use with CautionRESPIN FORTE TABLET might cause dizziness, tiredness, mild nausea, and vision
problems. If you experience these side effects, try to avoid driving or
operating heavy machines. Consult your doctor before taking RESPIN FORTE TABLET.

!### Alcohol

Consult your doctorAvoid consum
doctor before taking RESPIN FORTE TABLET.

!### Kidney

Use with CautionRESPIN FORTE TABLET should be used with caution in patients with kidney
problems. Consult your doctor before taking RESPIN FORTE TABLET.

!### Liver

Use with CautionRESPIN FORTE TABLET should be used with caution in patients with liver problems.
Consult your doctor before taking RESPIN FORTE TABLET.

!### Allergy

ContraindicatedRESPIN FORTE TABLET is not recommended for use if you are allergic to
Risperidone or Trihexyphenidyl, or any other ingredients of this medicine.

!### Heart Disease

Consult your doctorConsult your doctor before taking RESPIN FORTE TABLET, if you have heart
problems such as irregular heart rhythm.

!### Use In Pediatrics

ContraindicatedRESPIN FORTE TABLET is not recommended for use in children and adolescents
(below 18 years). Consult your doctor before taking RESPIN FORTE TABLET.

!### Use In Geriatrics

Consult your doctorRESPIN FORTE TABLET should be used with caution in elderly patients (aged 65
years or above). It is not recommended for use in elderly patients suffering
from dementia due to stroke. Medical management should be sought straight away
if signs of stroke such as sudden change in mental state or sudden weakness or
numbness of  face, arms or legs, especially on one side, or slurred speech, even
for a short period of time are noticed. Consult your doctor before taking RESPIN
FORTE TABLET.

Others

Before taking RESPIN FORTE TABLET, inform your doctor if you:

• Have stroke due to high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease or blood vessel problems in brain
• Have experienced involuntary movements of the face, mouth, and tongue
• Have or ever had neurole
• Have Parkinson’s disease (brain disorder)
• Dementia ( loss of cognitive functioning such as thinking, remembering, and reasoning)
• Are diabetic
• Had an epilepsy
• You have or ever had a prolonged or painful erection
• Have problems controlling your body temperature or overheating
• Have hyperprolactinemia (high level of prolactin)
• Have a tumor dependent on prolactin hormone
• Or someone else in your family has a history of blood clots
• Have glaucoma
• High blood pressure
• Have prostate problems
• Have trouble passing urine
• Have stomach ulcer
• Have severe heartburn
• Have acid indigestion
• Have any other digestive disorders
• Have myasthenia gravis ( muscle weakness)
• Have tardive dyskinesia (neurological disorder)

Interactions

A. Drug-Drug Interactions:

Before taking RESPIN FORTE TABLET, inform your doctor, if you are taking any of
the following medicine:

• Medicines that work on your brain such as to help you calm down Ex. benzodiazepines
• Medicines used for pain such as opiates (Ex. oxycodone, fentanyl, buprenorphine)
• Medicines used for allergy such as antihistamines (Ex. brompheniramine, cetirizine, chlorpheniramine)
• Medicines that may change the electrical activity of your heart, such as medicines used for malaria, heart rhythm problems (Ex. quinidine), allergies (antihistamines), some antidepressants (Ex. fluoxetine, citalopram, sertraline) or other medicines for mental problems
• Medicines that cause a slow heartbeat Ex. amiodarone, flecainide, propafenone
• Medicines that cause low blood potassium such as diuretics Ex. chlorthalidone, hydrochlorothiazide, metolazone
• Medicines used to manage elevated blood pressure Ex. amlodipine, felodipine, isradipine
• Medicines for Parkinson’s disease (brain disorder) Ex. levodopa
• Diuretics (medicines used for heart problems or swelling of parts of your body due to a build up of too much fluid) Ex. furosemide, chlorothiazide
• Medicines that increase the activity of the central nervous system such as psychostimulants Ex. methylphenidate
• Rifampicin (medicine used for managing some infections)
• Carbamazepine, phenytoin (medicines used for epilepsy)
• Phenobarbital (medicine used to control seizures)
• Quinidine (medicine used for certain types of heart disease)
• Antidepressants (medicines used for depression) Ex. paroxetine, fluoxetine, tricyclic antidepressants
• Medicines used to manage high blood pressure such as beta blockers Ex. atenolol, bisoprolol, carvedilol
• Phenothiazines (medicines used to manage psychosis or to calm down) Ex. chlorpromazine, thioridazine, fluphenazine, mesoridazine, perphenazine
• Cimetidine, r
• Itraconazole, ketoconazole (medicines used for managing fungal infections)
• Certain medicines used in the management of HIV/AIDS Ex. ritonavir
• Verapamil (medicine used to manage high blood pressure and/or abnormal heart rhythm)
• Sertraline, fluvoxamine (medicines used to manage depression and other psychiatric disorders)
• Aspirin (medicine used for fever and to relieve mild to moderate pain from headaches, toothaches)
• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (medicines used for depression) Ex. moclobemide, tranylcypromine
• Disopyramide (medicine used for irregular heartbeat)
• Amantadine (medicine used for viral infections)
• Nefopam (medicine used as a painkiller)
• Metoclopramide or domperidone (medicine used to manage nausea and vomiting)
• Parasympathomimetics (medicines used in the management of urinary retention) Ex. neostigmine, bethanechol

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally takes too much of RESPIN FORTE TABLET,
consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Symptoms of
overdose are feeling sleepy or tired, or having abnormal body movements,
problems standing and walking, feeling dizzy due to low blood pressure, or
having abnormal heartbeats or fits.

Synopsis

Drug	:	Risperidone, Trihexyphenidyl
Pharmacological Category	:	Atypical antipsychotics, Anticholinergics
Therapeutic Indication	:	Schizophrenia, Acute m
Dosage Forms	:	Tablet

More Information

Storage

• Keep the medicine out of reach in children
• Store RESPIN FORTE TABLET at room temperature

FAQs About RESPIN FORTE TABLET

Q: What RESPIN FORTE TABLET is used for?

A: RESPIN FORTE TABLET is used to manage schizophrenia, and acute m
episodes. Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that affects a person's
ability to think, feel and behave clearly which results in impairred daily
functioning in a person. Acute m
disorder which is defined as an extremely unstable or irritable mood
characterized by excessive rapid thought and speech, reckless behavior and
feeling of invincibility.

Q: Can RESPIN FORTE TABLET be used in elderly patients?

A: Yes, RESPIN FORTE TABLET can be used but with caution in elderly patients
(aged 65 years and above). It is not recommended for use in elderly patients
suffering from dementia due to stroke. Medical management should be sought
straight away if signs of stroke such as sudden change in mental state or sudden
weakness or numbness of face, arms or legs, especially on one side, or slurred
speech, even for a short period of time are noticed. Consult your doctor before
taking RESPIN FORTE TABLET.

Q: What side effects are seen with RESPIN FORTE TABLET?

A: The most common side effects of taking RESPIN FORTE TABLET are difficulty
falling/staying asleep, common cold symptoms, sinus infection, diarrhea,
indigestion, and/or dry mouth. Consult your doctor if any of these symptoms
worsens.

Q: Is it safe to drive after taking RESPIN FORTE TABLET?

A: RESPIN FORTE TABLET might cause dizziness, tiredness, mild nausea, and vision
problems. If you experience any such side effects, then try to avoid driving or
operating heavy machines.

Q: What happens if you take more RESPIN FORTE TABLET than your required dose?

A: If you or anyone else accidentally takes too much of RESPIN FORTE TABLET,
consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Symptoms of
overdose are feeling sleepy or tired, or having abnormal body movements,
problems standing and walking, feeling dizzy due to low blood pressure, or
having abnormal heartbeats or fits.

Useful Diagnostic Tests

• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Computed tomography (CT scan)