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What is this medication? LOXAPINE (LOX a peen) treats schizophrenia
Generic Name (S): loxapine succinate
Loxapine (LOKS a peen) • Loxapine
The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment
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Chemical Formula
The recommended dosage of Loxitane is 10 mg twice a day
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Warning
High doses or long-term use of loxapine can cause a serious movement disorder that may not be reversible
For temporary relief, use sugarless candy or gum, melt bits of ice in your mouth, or use a saliva substitute
Loxapine succinate is administered orally, usually in divided doses 2–4 times daily
Initially, 10 mg given
• Loxapine o Oral capsule: 5 mg, 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg • Adasuve Missed loxapine doses are managed well compared to clozapine, as it eliminates the need for CBC laboratory reports and does not need to be tapered up from the baseline dose [6,7,10,11]
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depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension (incl
uncontrolled twisting movements of the neck, trunk, arms, or
Loxapine is a dibenzoxazepine, tricyclic compound recommended for the treatment of acute and chronic schizophrenia
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MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember
Loxapine is widely distributed throughout the body, including the central nervous system
Loxapine Overdose
Dose equivalents for second-generation antipsychotic drugs: the classical mean dose