Loxitane: Oral capsule (10mg)

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Loxapine 10mg Cap
Actavis US

Pill Identification: WATSON 370 10 mg

Loxapine 10mg Cap
Actavis US

Pill Identification: Watson 370 10 mg

Loxitane 10mg Cap
Allergan USA, Inc. formerly Actavis US

Pill Identification: WATSON LOXITANE 10 mg

Loxapine 10mg Cap
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Pill Identification: MYLAN 7010 MYLAN 7010

Loxapine 10mg Cap
Lannett Co Inc

Pill Identification: LOGO LANNETT 1395

Loxapine 10mg Cap
American Health Packaging

Pill Identification: LOGO LANNETT 1395

Loxapine 10mg Cap
Marlex Pharmaceuticals

Pill Identification: LANNETT 1395

What is this Medicine?

LOXAPINE (LOX a peen) is used to treat schizophrenia. This medicine can help you to keep in touch with reality and reduce your mental problems.

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Loxitane 10mg Capsule

NDC: 525440495

Prescription Required
Not a Controlled Drug
(CSA Schedule)
FDA Approved

FDA approved for the following conditions:
Schizophrenia

Sometimes used for but not FDA approved for the following conditions:
Agitation

Storage Information
Store at controlled room temperature (between 68 and 77 degrees F)

Loxitane 10mg Capsule

Allergan USA, Inc. formerly Actavis US

Pill Identification: WATSON LOXITANE 10 mg

Shape: capsule

Color: green,yellow

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Reported Side Effects for Loxitane 10mg Capsule

Galactorrhea Incidence: <1.0%* Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED

Gynecomastia Incidence: <1.0%* Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED

No Menstrual Periods Incidence: <1.0%* Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED

High Prolactin Level Incidence: <1.0%* Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED

High Blood Pressure Incidence: <1.0%* Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY

Convulsions Incidence: <1.0%* Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED

Irregular Periods Incidence: <1.0%* Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED

Low White Blood Cell Counts Incidence: <1.0%* Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED

No White Blood Cells Incidence: <1.0%* Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED

Low Platelet Count Incidence: <1.0%* Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED

Low Blood Pressure Incidence: 1.0-10.0%* Severity: MODERATE
Onset: RAPID

Inability To Sleep Incidence: 1.0-10.0%* Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY

Lightheadedness Incidence: 1.0-10.0%* Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY

Constipation Incidence: 1.0-10.0%* Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED

Postural Low Blood Pressure Incidence: 1.0-10.0%* Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED

Dry Mouth Incidence: >10.0%* Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY

Drowsiness Incidence: >10.0%* Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY

*This is an approximate aggregated range of reported side effects from clinical studies performed on this drug. Your experience with this drug may be different.

Daily Life Interactions for Loxitane 10mg Capsule

Elements of your daily lifestyle may have an effect on the medications you are taking. Drug interactions can result in unwanted side effects, reduce the effectiveness of your medicine or possibly increase the action of a particular medicine.

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Major Lifestyle Interaction

Alcohol and Loxitane 10mg Capsule(Loxapine Succinate)

Alcohol and CNS Depressants(Loxapine Succinate)

Avoid alcohol-containing drinks while taking this medicine. Using this drug along with alcohol can lead to serious side effects. You may feel drowsy or more tired when taking these drugs together. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you, and especially if you are drinking alcohol-containing beverages. If you notice slurred speech, confusion, severe weakness, or difficulty breathing, contact your health care provider immediately.

Moderate Lifestyle Interaction

Marijuana and Loxitane 10mg Capsule(Loxapine Succinate)

Marijuana and Antipsychotics(Loxapine Succinate)

Marijuana smoke may decrease the effectiveness of Antipsychotics by increasing the elimination of Antipsychotic medications from the body. If you smoke Marijuana, Medical, notify your prescriber if you experience changes in mood (like agitation or hearing or seeing things that are not really there) that may indicate your Antipsychotic medication is not working as well for you. If you suddenly stop smoking Marijuana, Medical, this may increase the actions of Antipsychotics; notify your prescriber if you notice increased drowsiness, dizziness or other unusual side effects.

Minor Lifestyle Interaction

Tobacco and Loxitane 10mg Capsule(Loxapine Succinate)

Tobacco and Loxapine Succinate(Loxapine Succinate)

While rarely reported, Tobacco smoke may decrease the effectiveness of Loxapine by increasing the elimination of Loxapine from the body. If you smoke tobacco, notify your prescriber if you experience changes in mood (like agitation or hearing or seeing things that are not really there) that may indicate that Loxapine is not working as well for you. If you suddenly stop smoking tobacco, this may increase the actions of Loxapine; notify your prescriber if you notice increased drowsiness, dizziness, or other unusual side effects.

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