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Medicine Details

Stride 100mg Tablet

Manufacturer: VGR Bio Lab

Salt Composition: Sulpiride (100mg)

Medicine Type: allopathy

Introduction: In Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal. Stride 100mg Tablet helps restore the chemical imbalances in the brain that are responsible for such changes. It improves thoughts, behavior and enhances the quality of life.

Benefits: Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Stride 100mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Description: Stride 100mg Tablet is used in the treatment of schizophrenia, a mental disorder that can result in hallucinations or delusions and also adversely affects a person’s ability to think and behave. Stride 100mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, preferably at night. 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 in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms. However, discontinue this medicine immediately if you experience neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), characterized by fever, muscle rigidity, and altered consciousness or seizures. Some common side effects of this medicine include a skin rash, tremor, breast pain, parkinsonism, and increased liver enzymes. It also causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may increase your weight but, modifying your lifestyle by having a healthy diet and exercising regularly can reduce this side effect. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts while taking this medicine.

How to Use: Stride 100mg Tablet works by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that affects thoughts.

Safety Advice: - Alcohol : UNSAFE - Stride 100mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Stride 100mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Stride 100mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. Stride 100mg Tablet should be avoided for prolonged periods and in women with a history of major depression. Tiredness, headache, and leg edema have also been reported in mothers taking Stride 100mg Tablet. - Driving : UNSAFE - Stride 100mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. - Kidney : CAUTION - Stride 100mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Stride 100mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Stride 100mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Stride 100mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

If Missed:

Packaging: Strip

Packaging Type:

Primary Use: Schizophrenia

Side Effects: Weight gain | Sleepiness | Tremors | Breast pain | Parkinsonism | Akathisia (inability to stay still) | Increased liver enzymes | Drowsiness

Alcohol Interaction: UNSAFE

Pregnancy Interaction:

Lactation Interaction: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Driving Interaction:

Kidney Interaction: CAUTION

Liver Interaction: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED