What is Solian?
For patients, the basic detail that you should know is that this medication contains amisulpride as its active ingredient. It belongs to antipsychotics and it’s often prescribed by doctors to treat different symptoms of schizophrenia. It’s a medical condition that affects the way people feel, think and act, and it’s associated with such symptoms as delusions, depression, hallucinations, emotional withdrawal, etc.
Recommendations for Use
The right dosage of Solian can be prescribed only by your doctor based on some individual factors, and it may range (50 mg – 800 mg). This medicine is available as special solutions and tablets so that you need to know how to use them properly. When it comes to pills, it’s necessary to take them with a full glass of water before meals once or twice a day, while solutions require the use of dosage syringes to measure the right dose, and they must be swallowed.
Side Effects
You need to call your physician or go to the hospital as soon as you notice unusual mental changes and suicidal thoughts, including conversations about causing harm to yourself and other people or attempts, aggressive behavior, depression, agitation and increased irritability. However, keep in mind that these symptoms may get worse at the early stages of your treatment until the effects of taking Solian become apparent.
This medication may result in drowsiness so that you need to be careful while driving a car. Other common side effects associated with its intake include dizziness, vomiting, dry mouth, anxiety, insomnia, increased appetite, lightheadedness, unexpected weight gain, confusion, nausea, unsteadiness and others. It’s not advisable to drink alcoholic beverages when undergoing this treatment. In addition, some patients report high blood sugar levels, so watch for such symptoms as increased appetite, weakness, excessive thirst, etc. The most serious adverse effects of using Solian include fever, muscle twitching, sweating, abnormal movements, muscle stiffness and unexplained infections, but they are quite rare.
Precautions and Contraindications
It’s not allowed to use Solian if you:
• Have any allergy to its ingredients;
• Have specific medical conditions, including breast cancer, liver and kidney problems, lactose intolerance, complications with blood vessels and heart, blood clots, hyper glycaemia, diabetes, dementia, mood and mental changes, suicidal thoughts or behaviors, increased risk of stroke, pituitary gland tumor and some others;
• Are pregnant or breastfeeding;v
• And are a teenager less than 18 years old.
Drug Interactions
As a patient, you’re required to tell your doctor about other meds that you’re taking because Solian may interact with some of them, including drugs that treat irregular heartbeat (Solatol and Amiodarone). Be careful with other meds that are taken to solve heart problems, such as Clonidine and Diltiazem, and beta-blockers, like Propranolol. Besides, the use of Solian shouldn’t be combined with anti-fungal meds, diuretics, gluco-corticosteroids, strong pain killers, stimulant laxatives, meds that control blood pressure, antihistamines or other drugs that treat allergic reactions because they may cause drowsiness, some antibiotics, diagnostics meds (including tetracosactides), pills taken for depression, anxiety or sleeping disorders and other antipsychotics, like Lithium, Pimozide, and Imipramine. If you’re not sure about a specific medicine or supplement that you’re taking, feel free to talk with your doctor to be on a safe side while using Solian.