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Trifluoperazine
I'm suffering from schizophrenia and taking trifluoperazine since 2021 is it safe to take this long.
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It's safe provided dose monitoring is under guidance of Psychiatrist.
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We can decide that on the basis of symptoms you are having from medication and symptoms of schizophrenia. Plan to stop treatment in case schizophrenia should be made after careful evaluation of history , patient profile and expectations .
In cases of schizophrenia treatment is generally long term only
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Schizophrenia is a chronic illness and meds are to be continued from 2 years to lifetime, depending on the multiple factors.
Trifluperazine is a first generation anti psychotic that is relatively safe for long term management, however if side effects like - tremors, gait disturbance, abnormal involuntary movements develop; kindly contact your psychiatrist urgently
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