What is the most important information I should know about fluphenazine?
Call your doctor immediately if you have uncontrollable movements of the mouth,
tongue, cheeks, jaw, arms, or legs.
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous
activities. Fluphenazine may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or
drowsiness, avoid these activities.
Dizziness may be more likely to occur when you rise from a sitting or lying position. Rise
slowly to prevent dizziness and a possible fall.
Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while taking
fluphenazine.
Do not mix the liquid form of this medication with coffee, cola, tea, grape, or apple
juice.
What is fluphenazine?
Fluphenazine is in a class of drugs called phenothiazines. It works by changing the actions of
chemicals in the brain.
Fluphenazine is used to treat psychotic disorders.
Fluphenazine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking fluphenazine?
Before taking fluphenazine, tell your doctor if you have
You may not be able to take fluphenazine, or you may require a dosage
adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
It is not known whether fluphenazine will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take
fluphenazine without first talking to your doctor if you are
pregnant or could become pregnant
during treatment.
It is not known whether fluphenazine passes into breast milk. Do not take fluphenazine
without first talking to your doctor if you are
breast-feeding a baby.
If you are over 60 years of age, you may be more likely to experience side effects from
fluphenazine. Your doctor may prescribe a lower dose of this medication.
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