What is Espiride 50mg?
Esperide is classified as a psycoleptic and a tranquilliser and is used chiefly in the management of reactive depression, schizophrenia, and in prophylaxis and treatment of depressive psychoses.
What are sulpiride tablets used for?
Sulpiride, an antipsychotic, is prescribed to relieve the symptoms of schizophrenia….About sulpiride.
Type of medicine | An antipsychotic medicine |
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Used for | Schizophrenia |
Available as | Tablets and oral liquid medicine |
What is the difference between sulpiride and amisulpride?
They are sometimes also called the neuroleptics or (incorrectly) major tranquillisers. Amisulpride and sulpiride are similar in the way they work. Sulpiride has been available for many years, while amisulpride is newer. The trade or brand name of amisulpride is ‘Solian’.
Is Espiride used for anxiety?
It was originally used as an anti-psychotic treatment in schizophrenia, in higher doses, and later in lower doses for all sorts of reasons. But it is not an antidepressant, or an authentic treatment for anxiety.
Is sulpiride safe?
The safety profile of sulpiride is similar to that of typical antipsychotics, although the frequency of adverse effects seems to be globally lower. Extrapyramidal reactions appear generally to be mild.
Will sulpiride help me sleep?
We also found that acute administration of sulpiride did not significantly modify the amount of sleep. Interestingly, anticataplectic doses (300 mg) of sulpiride did not significantly reduce REM sleep.
Is sulpiride used for anxiety?
In both cases, a low dose of sulpiride was effective, improving patients anxious and depressive symptoms without severe side effects. These findings suggest that a low dose sulpiride treatment can be useful in the treatment of anxious and depressive patients.
Can Espiride cause weight gain?
The Espiride does unfortunately also cause weight gain. If you are taking the Espiride to produce breast milk then it may now be time to consider tapering the dose (discuss this with your dr) and to gradually wean your baby to a formula.