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 In 2005 Mellaril was withdrawn due to cardiac arrhythmias.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

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 3

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 4

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 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 can i do for a medicine allergy?

Accepted Answer

Stop taking it: If it is an extreme necessity, and there are no alternatives, and you don&#x27;t know whether this an allergic reaction or an adverse drug reaction (side effect), see an allergist/immunologist for evaluation and possible desensitization to the said drug for treatment of a particular disease episode, good luck

Question 9

what is the best medicine for stubborn allergies?

Accepted Answer

Various Options: Daily steroid or antihistamines nasal sprays (fluticasone, azelastine) are helpful. Determining exactly what you could be sensitized to in order to practice appropriate avoidance measures is also important. If medications and avoidance are not effective or not feasible allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots) could be an option as well. Other meds include Sudafed, Mucinex, (guaifenesin) Afrin, oral antihistamines

Question 10

i had allergy today , was it due to any of my medicine ?

Accepted Answer

Could be!: Without understanding the circumstances and the type of reaction, it is impossible to answer the question. If you started the new medicine, and experienced a reaction, it could be due to allergy to the medication.

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