Is sizodon plus safe for psychiatric patients?
Patient: Hello, patient age is 36yrs/female,height 5 ft 3inches, weight is 65kgs, her behaviour is sometimes very harsh but nothing is in her mindShe talks sometimes irrrevelantlyShe feels tired whole dayShe sleeps a lot-she takes pills sizodone pluswant to know more about the drug sizodone plus. Is it specifically given to schizophrenia/depression patient or can it be given to other patient with different psychatric problems? Can it be discontinued after a year or so....What if this medicine is causing increase in sleep...how can the patient lead a normal lifeDoc. am waiting for your reply.... Doctor: I appreciate your concern and asking on health care magic. In response to queries I would say:1. Sizodone plus is resperidone and it is an antipsychotic. Its use varies according to the disease. It blocks that dopamine pathways in the brain that are involved in various mental processes including psychosis, mood and anger. In high doses it acts as antipsychotic and in low doses it is used as mood enhancing and reducing anger and irritability. 2. It can be stopped depending upon the resolution of symptoms and the course of treatment. Its dose can be reduced if causing increased sleep. I hope you find it helpful