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Trilafon description. Phenothiazines (FEE-noe-THYE-a-zeens) are used to treat serious mental and emotional disorders, including schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Some are used also to control agitation in certain patients, severe nausea and vomiting, severe hiccups, and moderate to severe pain in some hospitalized patients. Chlorpromazine is used also in the treatment of certain types of porphyria, and with other medicines in the treatment of tetanus. Phenothiazines may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Phenothiazines may cause unwanted, unattractive, and uncontrolled face or body movements that may not go away when you stop taking the medicine. They may also cause other serious unwanted effects. You and your doctor should talk about the good Trilafon will do as well as the risks of using it. Also, your doctor should look for early signs of these effects at regular visits. Your doctor may be able to stop or decrease some unwanted effects, if they do occur, by changing your dose or by making other changes in your treatment.
Why prescribed Trilafon. Perphenazine is used to treat schizophrenia and symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and hostility. Trilafon is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. How used Trilafon. Perphenazine comes as a tablet and liquid concentrate to take by mouth. It usually is taken three times a day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take perphenazine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. The liquid concentrate must be diluted before use. It comes with a specially marked dropper for measuring the dose. Ask your pharmacist to show you how to use the dropper if you have difficulty. To dilute the liquid concentrate, add it to at least 2 ounces of milk, water, or orange soda or pineapple, apricot, prune, orange, tomato, or grapefruit juice just before you take it. Do not add it to drinks with caffeine (cola, coffee), tannics (tea), or pectinates (apple juice). If any of the drink gets on the dropper, rinse the dropper with tap water before replacing it in the bottle. Do not allow the liquid concentrate to touch your skin or clothing; it can irritate your skin. If you spill the liquid concentrate on your skin, wash it off immediately with soap and water. Continue to take perphenazine even if you feel well. Do not stop taking perphenazine without talking to your doctor, especially if you have taken large doses for a long time. Your doctor probably will decrease your dose gradually. This drug must be taken regularly for a few weeks before its full effect is felt. Some brand names: - Stemetil Liquid - Thorazine - Thorazine Spansule - Trilafon - Trilafon Concentrate - Vesprin |