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The drug adasuve is a drug used to treat acute agitation in adult patients with schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder (type of depression). Information about the drug product adasuve however is not complete. To better understand what adasuve is, what are the uses of adasuve, let's learn more in the article below.
1. What is Adasuve?
Adasuve (loxapine) is an antipsychotic drug that affects the action of chemicals in your brain. Inhaled loxapine is used to treat acute agitation in adult patients with schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder (type of depression). Adasuve inhalation powder is used to treat agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
Adasuve inhalation should only be used in hospitals or clinics, where any breathing problems can be quickly treated.
This product is available in dosage forms including:
Powder
2. Drug interactions
Although certain drugs should not be used together, in other cases two different drugs may be taken together even if an interaction occurs. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dosage or may need to take other precautions. When you are receiving this medicine it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
This medicine is not recommended for any of the following drugs. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medicine or change some of the other medicines you take.
Bromopride Metoclopramide Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is generally not recommended, but it may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change how much or how often you use one or both medicines.
Acepromazine Alfentanil Alprazolam Amifampridine Amineptine Amitriptyline Amitriptylinoxide Amobarbital Amoxapine Anileridine Aripiprazole Asenapine Baclofen Belladonna Belladonna Alkaloids Benperidol Benzhydrocodone Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may increase your risk of some side effects, but using both, Medicine may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change how much or how often you use one or both medicines.
Betel nut Other interactions
Some medications should not be taken at or around the time of eating or eating certain foods because of possible interactions. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medications can also lead to interactions. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
3. What are the uses of Adasuve?
Adasuve Powder / Adasuve Powder is used for the treatment, control, prevention, and improvement of the following diseases, conditions and symptoms:
Mental disorders Symptoms of emotional instability symptoms of detachment from reality Symptoms of delusions and hallucinations Cyclic over-stimulation Depression What are the possible side effects of inhaling loxapine (Adasuve)?
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; shortness of breath; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Tell your caregiver right away if you have:
A feeling of lightheadedness and like you might pass out; Blurry vision, tunnel vision and eye pain or seeing halos around lights; Bronchospasm (such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath); Little or no urinating; Convulsions ; Severe nervous system reaction--very stiff (stiff) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or irregular heartbeat, shaking, feeling like you might pass out.
Common side effects may include:
Drowsiness; Sore throat; An unusual or unpleasant taste in the mouth. This again is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor right away for medical advice about side effects.
4. Before taking Adasuve
You should not be treated with Adasuve if you are allergic to loxapine or amoxapine, or if you have:
Difficulty breathing with coughing and wheezing; History of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or other lung problems; Breathing disturbances that you are being treated with Medicine History of bronchospasm after taking inhaled Adasuve. Loxapine may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis and is not approved for this use. To make sure Adasuve is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: Seizures or another seizure disorder; High or low blood pressure; Glaucoma ; Problems urinating; Parkinson disease; Heart disease; A heart attack or stroke If you are drinking or using drugs. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or if you become pregnant. Using antipsychotics during the last 3 months of pregnancy can cause breathing problems, feeding difficulties, or withdrawal symptoms in the newborn.
You should not breastfeed while using Adasuve.
5. How to use adasuve effectively
Your doctor or other trained medical professional will give you this medicine in the hospital. This medicine will be inhaled (inhaled) through the mouth and into the lungs.
This medicine should come with instructions for use. Please read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.
Your doctor will check you for breathing problems before and after receiving this medicine.
Missing a dose of Adasuve If you miss a dose take it as soon as you realize it. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your dosing schedule. Do not use an extra dose to make up for a missed dose. If you frequently miss a dose, consider setting an alarm or asking a family member to remind you. Please consult with your doctor to discuss changing your dosing schedule or create a new one to make up for missed doses if you have missed too many doses recently.
Overdose of Adasuve Powder / Adasuve Powder Do not exceed the prescribed dose. Using more medication will not improve your symptoms; instead they can cause poisoning or serious side effects. If you suspect that you or someone else may have overdosed on Adasuve / Adasuve Powder, please go to the emergency room at your nearest hospital or care facility. Take the box, cover, or label of your medication with you to help your doctors get the information they need. Do not give your medicine to others even if you know they have the same conditions or it looks like they may have a similar condition. This can cause an overdose. Please consult your doctor or pharmacist or product package for more information.
6. Measures to prevent side effects of the drug adasuve
It is very important that your doctor check your progress after you receive the medicine. This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly and to decide if you should continue to receive it.
This medicine can lead to bronchospasm (narrowing of the airways) and possibly breathing problems. Tell your doctor right away if you have a cough, trouble breathing, chest tightness, or wheezing.
Check with your doctor right away if you have seizures (epilepsy), difficulty breathing, fast heartbeat, high fever, high or low blood pressure, increased sweating, loss of bladder control, stiffness severe muscles and unusually pale skin or fatigue. These could be symptoms of a serious condition, also known as neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting may occur, especially when you suddenly get up from a lying or sitting position. Standing up slowly can help. If the problem persists or gets worse, see your doctor.
This medicine may lead to blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness, trouble thinking, difficulty controlling body movements, or difficulty seeing, possibly leading to falls, broken bones, or other injuries. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you drive, use machines, or do other work that requires you to be alert, well-coordinated, or capable of thinking or look good.
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