Why STELAZINE* (Trifluoperazine hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of STELAZINE: satisfied (average rating score: 3.53)
(based on 17 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** STELAZINE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Anxiety* | 2 |
2 | Bipolar disorder* | 1 |
3 | Schizophrenia* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of STELAZINE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Somnolence | 4 |
2 | Psychotic disorder | 2 |
3 | Lethargy | 2 |
4 | Muscular weakness | 2 |
5 | Adverse drug reaction | 2 |
6 | Dizziness | 2 |
7 | Weight increased* | 2 |
8 | Thought blocking | 2 |
9 | Disturbance in attention | 1 |
10 | Hypoaesthesia | 1 |
11 | Poverty of thought content | 1 |
12 | Drug dependence | 1 |
13 | Amphetamines | 1 |
14 | Restless legs syndrome | 1 |
15 | Increased appetite | 1 |
16 | Drug ineffective | 1 |
17 | Amnesia | 1 |
18 | Depersonalisation | 1 |
19 | Orthostatic hypotension | 1 |
20 | Antisocial behaviour | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for STELAZINE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Trifluoperazine hydrochloride (Trifluoperazina, Trifluoperazine, Eskazine, Stelazine, Trifluoperazine hcl)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com