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    FANAPT

    ILOPERIDONE ORAL (FANAPT)

    BOXED WARNINGS: INCREASED MORTALITY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA-RELATED
    PSYCHOSIS and SUICIDALITY AND ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUGS
    See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning.
    • Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk of death. This medication is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis.
    • Children, adolescents, and young adults taking antidepressants for major depressive disorder (MDD) and other psychiatric disorders are at increased risk of suicidal thinking and behavior.
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    * This medication is not for use in psychotic conditions related to dementia.
    * This medication may cause heart failure, sudden death, or pneumonia in older adults with dementia-related conditions.
    * You may have thoughts about suicide when you first start taking an antidepressant, especially if you are younger than 24 years old. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits for at least the first 12 weeks of treatment.
    * Call your doctor at once if you have any new or worsening symptoms such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
    * Fanapt is not for use in psychotic conditions related to dementia.
    * Fanapt may cause heart failure, sudden death, or pneumonia in older adults with dementia-related conditions.

    HOW MEDICINE IS ADMINISTERED? TOP
    Use this medicine exactly as directed on the label, unless instructed differently by your doctor
    WARNINGS/PRECAUTIONS: TOP
    * This medicine may cause dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting. Avoid sudden changes in posture. BE CAREFUL and slowly sit up or stand up.
    * This medicine may impair judgement, thinking or motor skills; DO NOT drive or operate machinery until reasonably certain that you can do so safely.
    * AVOID concurrent use of alcohol or other CNS depressants as it may intensify the drowsiness, dizziness, or lightheadedness effect of this medicine.
    * The risk of suicide attempt is inherent in psychotic illnesses and in patients with substance abuse. Close supervision is necessary.
    * Because of INTERACTIONS, report the use of any other prescription or nonprescription medicines, including natural/herbal remedies, to your doctor.
    Stop taking this medicine and notify your doctor AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience:
    Blurred vision; Unusual movements of eye, face, limb; Yellowing of eyes or skin; Muscle cramps; Skin rash; Shakiness.
    Other Common Side Effects: TOP
    Suicidal tendency; Rapid heart rate; Dry mouth; Dizziness; Unusual tiredness or weakness; Nasal congestion; Dizziness upon standing; Dizziness when getting up; Sleepiness; Weight gain.
    Other Common Side Effects:
    If symptoms are mild but do not go away or are bothersome, check with your doctor. IF ANY OF THE ABOVE SIDE EFFECTS IS SEVERE, CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
    Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
    This leaflet has been developed by CliniDATA Source, Inc. based primarily on labeling information provided by the manufacturer. The information does not cover all possible uses, actions, precautions, side effects, or interactions of this medicine. It is not intended as medical advice for individual patients.



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