FANAPT Reviews (ILOPERIDONE)Average Rating: 2.6 (6 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare FANAPT with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR FANAPT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
4 | schizo-affective disorder | Swelling of lower legs (edema?), heart problems were increased after starting, trouble sleeping, slowed thinking, imagination and creativity lessened, possible minor dementia, increased appetite - weight gain | Had been on clozaril for 22 years then gradually weened off onto fanapt because of low white blood cell counts. After switching I had increased psychotic symptoms which gradually lessened. Makes me feel dopey - I feel I'm not as smart as I was. Overall I feel better with it especially as it works with the other meds. Must take with food. | M | 48 | 18 months 12 mg 2X day | 11/10/2015 | 1 | schizophrenia | Extreme edema in my extremities, lethargy AND insomnia, akathisia in my legs, fidgeting | I'm still taking it, but I don't like it much. It's the fifth anti-psychotic the dr. has tried me on, and none of them have been very tolerable. (The akathisia does me in) I hate the side effects so much I stop taking it constantly, start to get ill, start taking it again, etc. | F | 38 | 45 days 16mg 1X day | 8/29/2011 | 4 | schizophrenia | The dosing is funky with this medicine. Have not tried this medicine yet, but it suppose have less EPS over the other ones. | New medicine, curious about trying it. | F | 29 | 3 months 8mg 1X day | 7/4/2011 | 2 | schizophrenia/affective | break through thoughts of unrest,restlessness due to these thoughts,replaying events in my mind and feelings of guilt | The doctor is trying to find a med that will work for me and get me out of this dazed state and depression. seroquel xr is what I'm taking at present | M | 21 | 2 weeks 8mg 1X day | 12/2/2010 | 4 | Bipolar Disorder | I'm a little more tired then before I was on Fanapt. I'm sleeping a little later. Groggy in the morning. Its supposed to be weight neutral but we'll see about that. I'll write more later. Hope this helps:) | F | 42 | 2 weeks 6 mg 2X day | 7/31/2010 | 1 | schizoaffective bipolar | Felt like I was half conscious, didn't know what was going on, couldn't put a sentence together, my body felt numb, dizzy, severe neck pain, couldn't turn my head | It was awful! I was trying to get up to 6 mg to control mania after giving birth to my daughter. The doctor said the normal dose is 24 mg and I only made it to 4 mg with severe problems. It didn't even stop the mania- I was awake 40 hours straight. | F | 24 | 5 days 4 mg 1X day | 7/29/2010 |
FANAPT (ILOPERIDONE): This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia). Iloperidone helps you to think more clearly, feel less nervous, and take part in everyday life. It may also help to decrease hallucinations (hearing/seeing things that are not there). Iloperidone is a psychiatric medication that belongs to the class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. FDA Approval Date: 2009-05-06 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)