Generic Name: Thioridazine

Uses:

• Primary use is treatment of schizophrenia
• Also used for treatment for various psychiatric symptoms in people with dementia but not recommended

Side Effects:

• Trouble controlling body movements, twitching, change in balance, trouble swallowing or speaking
• A heartbeat that does not feel normal
• Very bad dizziness or passing out
• Chest pain or pressure or a fast heartbeat
• Shakiness, trouble moving around, or stiffness
• Feeling confused
• Mood changes
• Seizures
• Swelling in the arms or legs
• Change in eyesight
• Any unexplained bruising or bleeding
• Very nervous and excitable
• Not able to pass urine
• Feeling very tired and weak
• Restlessness
• Enlarged breasts
• Nipple discharge
• Change in sex ability
• For women, no period
• Tardive dyskinesia
• Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)
• Hard stools
• Loose stools
• Dry mouth
• Feeling sleepy
• Stuffy nose
• Upset stomach or throwing up