● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● products) without physician’s approval. Many medications con-Dress warmly in cold weather and avoid extended exposure to very high or low temperatures. Body temperature is harder to maintain with this medication.Consult the physician regarding smoking while taking this Do not drink alcohol while on antipsychotic therapy. These drugs potentiate each other’s effects.medication. Smoking increases the metabolism of some anti-Do not consume other medications (including over-the-counter Carry card or other identifiis discontinued.may be harmful.psychotics, possibly requiring adjustment in dosage to achieve Be aware of possible risks of taking antipsychotic medication during pregnancy. Safe use during pregnancy and lactation has not been established. Antipsychotics are thought to read-ily cross the placental barrier; if so, a fetus could experience adverse effects of the drug. Inform the physician immediately if pregnancy occurs, is suspected, or is planned.therapeutic effect.Be aware of side effects of antipsychotic drugs. Refer to writ-ten materials furnished by health care providers for safe self-administration.tain substances that interact with antipsychotics in a way that Continue to take medication, even if feeling well and as though it is not needed. Symptoms may return if medication cation at all times describing medi-Antipsychotic Agents ●^501
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