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It is prescribed when other medications have not worked or cannot be tolerated
The recommended starting dose of thioridazine for treating schizophrenia is 50 to 100 mg every 8 hours
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Thioridazine is usually taken between two and four times a day and it is recommended that you try to take your doses at roughly the same time each day
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In schizophrenic patients with epilepsy, anticonvulsant medication should be maintained during treatment with thioridazine
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Common side effects of thioridazine include dry mouth, blurry vision, constipation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and drowsiness
tetrabenazine and perphenazine both increase QTc interval
Paroxetine belongs to a group of medicines known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
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Some side effects may occur that usually do not need In the recommended dosage ranges with Mellaril (thioridazine HCl) most side effects are mild and transient
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