Loxapine, a prescription antipsychotic medication, is used to treat schizophrenia. This selection from the eMedTV archives offers an overview of the drug, including in-depth information on its uses, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.
Side effects of loxapine can include dry mouth, weakness, and insomnia. This eMedTV segment provides a detailed list of side effects that can occur during treatment, including serious side effects that may require immediate medical attention.
Loxapine has been approved to treat schizophrenia in adults. This eMedTV resource discusses loxapine uses in detail, including off-label uses of the drug (such as treating agitation, dementia, or psychotic depression) and giving the drug to children.
The recommended starting dose of loxapine is 10 mg twice daily (or up to 25 mg in severe cases). This eMedTV Web page discusses the factors that will affect your loxapine dosing and offers tips on when and how to take the medication.
Loxapine can interact with medications such as amantadine and lorazepam. This eMedTV page describes the problems that can result from these drug interactions with loxapine and provides a list of several other drugs that can lead to interactions.
Loxapine may affect your ability to drive a car and increase your risk of seizures and liver damage. This eMedTV selection covers several precautions and warnings with loxapine and also explains those who should not take the drug.
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