Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

A drop in blood pressure that occurs when going from lying down to sitting or standing, which results in dizziness and lightheadedness (postural hypotension)

Inability of a man to have an erection (impotence)

Drowsiness

Blood disorders

Abnormal heart beats (arrhythmias)

Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)

Rash (allergic reaction)

Abnormal movements of the hands, legs, face, neck and tongue, eg tremor, twitching, rigidity (extrapyramidal effects)

High blood prolactin (milk producing hormone) level (hyperprolactinaemia). Sometimes this can lead to symptoms such as breast enlargement, production of milk and stopping of menstrual periods.

Rhythmical involuntary movement of the tongue, face, mouth and jaw, which may sometimes be accompanied by involuntary movements of the arms and legs (tardive dyskinesia)

High temperature combined with falling levels of consciousness, paleness, sweating and a fast heart beat (neuroleptic malignant syndrome). Requires stopping the medicine and immediate medical treatment.

Dry mouth

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

When pericyazine is taken with anxiolytics (medicines for anxiety), sleeping tablets and strong painkillers,the sedative effects of these medicines may be increased. Pericyazine may increase the blood levels of tricyclic antidepressants, resulting in an increased risk of adverse effects. Pericyazine may increase the effect of blood pressure lowering medicines, causing patients to feel faint or dizzy. Pericyazine may have additive side effects when combined with other anticholinergic medications such as antihistamines, antispasmodics, muscle relaxants and antiparkinsonian medicines. Pericyazine may oppose the effects of levodopa. Levodopa may decrease the antipsychotic effects of pericyazine.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredients

Neulactil

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