PLACIDA TABLET

Placida Tablet

Prescription Required

MANUFACTURER

Mankind Pharma Ltd

SALT COMPOSITION

Flupenthixol (0.5mg) + Melitracen (10mg)

STORAGE

Store below 30°C

INTRODUCTION

Placida Tablet is a combination of two medicines used in the treatment of depression. It helps by increasing the level of chemical messengers in the brain that relaxes the brain and nerves, thus treating your depression.

Placida Tablet may be taken with or without food. Take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may worsen your symptoms.

Some common side effects of Placida Tablet include dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision, increased heart rate, muscle rigidity, restlessness, and tremor. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you change positions, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.

Before taking it, inform your doctor if you are suffering from thyroid or kidney disease, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, glaucoma, or any heart disease. This medicine can also lead to weight gain, eat a healthy balanced diet, avoid snacking with high-calorie food, and exercise regularly.

USES OF PLACIDA TABLET

Depression

BENEFITS OF PLACIDA TABLET

In Depression

Placida Tablet is a combination medicine that helps in maintaining the balance of certain chemicals in the brain that affect mood and behavior. This improves your mood, relieves anxiety, tension, helps you sleep better, and increases your energy levels. Placida Tablet prevents extreme mood changes and helps you feel less agitated. You may experience fewer episodes of depression and low mood.

It can take several weeks for this medicine to work and you may still feel low during this time. It is likely that you will take this medicine for at least six months but possibly much longer. It needs to be taken regularly to work effectively. Do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

SIDE EFFECTS OF PLACIDA TABLET

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Placida

Constipation

Urinary retention

Weight gain

Sleepiness

Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)

Increased heart rate

Increased prolactin level in blood

Blurred vision

Dryness in mouth

Muscle stiffness

Tremor

Restlessness

HOW TO USE PLACIDA TABLET

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. Placida Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

HOW PLACIDA TABLET WORKS

Placida Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Flupenthixol and Melitracen. Flupenthixol is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood. Melitracen is a tricyclic antidepressant which increases the levels of chemical messengers in the brain that help in regulating the mood and treat depression.