Question 1

what is the definition or description of: mellaril allergy?

Accepted Answer

Mellaril Allergy: Thioridazine (Mellaril) is a piperidine antipsychotic drug  which was used for treatment of  schizophrenia and psychosis. In 2005 Mellaril was withdrawn due to cardiac arrhythmias. Allergic reactions could include swelling of tongue, throat, lips, mouth, hives or difficulty breathing.

Question 2

is mellaril all right to use for my  anxiety instead of chlorpromazine?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on what kind of anxiety you have, and what your doctor has prescribed for you.  Both Mellaril and Chlorpromazine are older antipsychotic medications which often have sedating effects as well.   Psychotic anxiety can certainly respond to these medications, but if you have a non-psychotic disorder there may be better medicines for you.  Please discuss with your psychiatrist.

Question 3

can you please tell me how safe is the nardil, (phenelzine) mellaril, and norpramin medication?

Accepted Answer

Somewhat depends: All three have been used for more than 40 years.  Nardil needs to be taken in context of care diet modification, but it works quite well.  Mellaril is an antipsychotic used for years and years, until eli lilly got scared of Geodon (ziprasidone) and forced the fda to study other antipsychotics for qtc changes.  Again, quite safe.  Norpramin is despiramine, one of the first antidepressants; again, used for years.

Question 4

what is the drug mellaril used for?

Accepted Answer

Antipsychotic: Mellaril is an older antipsychotic agent, used to help people with hallucinations, delusions, etc.  Smaller doses can also be used for very severe anxiety and sleeplessness.   It can cause a lot of dry mouth, constipation, difficulty urinating, and dizziness when standing up though.

Question 5

what is mellaril thioridazine used for?

Accepted Answer

Antipsychotic: Thioridazine is an older ("first-generation") antipsychotic medication, used primarily for the treatment of schizophrenia and related psychotic illness. Because of dangerous cardiac side effects and drug-drug interactions associated with thioridazine, it is not considered a "first line" treatment, as there are many newer and safer antipsychotic medications available.

Question 6

are there extrapyramidal symptoms occur with thorazine, haldol, (haloperidol) mellaril, or cardiazem?

Accepted Answer

Some: Yes for the first 3 which are 1st generation antipsychotic meds.  I've not heard of it or suspect for cardiazem (diltiazem) which is a heart med. Extrapyramidal sx (eps) include: tremors, stiffness, restlessness.  They can be managed by dosage reduction, change in med or by giving meds that counter such as cogentin, propranolol, amantadine and sometime ativan.

Question 7

extrapyramidal symptoms occur with thorazine, haldol, (haloperidol) mellaril, or cardiazem, is this true?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, all of these medications can potentially cause eps. The first 3 are much more likely than the 4th due to mechanism of action.

Question 8

what could cause allergies all year long?

Accepted Answer

All year long.: Most commonly dust mites and molds and pets. In rare cases, what you work around.

Question 9

what are the main causes of allergies during the winter?

Accepted Answer

Indoor allergens: There is little that pollinates in the winter. If you are in the south you may experience mountain cedar pollinating then, but in the north there isn't really anything. So allergies in the winter tend to be caused by indoor allergens (pets, etc), or are not allergies but upper respiratory infections, or irritant responses to pollution, response to cold/dry air, etc.

Question 10

i am having allergy symptoms in my house. what may cause these outbreaks?

Accepted Answer

Indoor allergies: Common indoor allergens include dust mite and animal dander.  Other less common indoor allergens are mold, cockroach, other pets (birds, rodents), and feathers (pillows, comforters).   During tree, grass or weed pollen season, pollen may blow through screens or open doors or windows, making it seem like indoor allergens.  An allergist can perform skin tests for these and have an answer in 20 min.

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