LEVOMEPROMAZINE
DRUG
NAME
CLASSIFICATI
ON/
MECHANISM
OF ACTION
INDICATIO
N
CONTRAINDI
CATION
SIDE
EFFECT/
ADVERSE
EFFECT
BRAND
NAME:
Nozinan
Methotrimeprazin
e's antipsychotic
effect is largely
due to its
antagonism of
dopamine
receptors in the
brain. In addition,
its binding to
5HT2 receptors
may also play a
role.
For the
treatment of
psychosis,
particular
those of
schizophrenia,
and manic
phases of
bipolar
disorder.
Comatose state,
CNS depression,
blood dyscrasia,
phaeochromocyt
oma, history of
agranulocytosis.
This
medication
may increase
a certain
natural
substance
(prolactin)
made by the
body. For
females, this
increase in
prolactin may
result in
unwanted
breast milk,
missed/stopp
ed periods, or
difficulty
becoming
pregnant. For
males, it may
result in
decreased
sexual
ability,
inability to
produce
sperm, or
enlarged
breasts. If
you develop
any of these
symptoms,
tell your
doctor right
away.
GENERIC
NAME:
Levomepro
mazine
This
medication
may rarely
cause a very
serious
condition
called
neuroleptic
malignant
syndrome
(NMS). Get
medical help
right away if
you have any
of the
following
symptoms:

Fever

muscle
stiffness/
pain/tend
erness/w
eakness

severe
tiredness

severe
confusio
n

Sweatin

fast/irreg
ular
heartbea

dark
urine

signs of
kidney
problems
(such as
change
in the
amount
of urine)