What is thiothixene?
Thiothixene is an antipsychotic medication. It affects the actions of chemicals in your brain.
Thiothixene is used to treat schizophrenia.
Thiothixene may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What is the most important information I should know about thiothixene?
Thiothixene is not for use in psychotic conditions related to dementia. Thiothixene may cause heart failure, sudden death, or pneumonia in older adults with dementia-related conditions.
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to thiothixene, or if you have a blood cell disorder such as anemia or low white blood cells or platelets, or if you have decreased alertness caused by taking certain medications or drinking alcohol.
Call your doctor at once if you have twitching or uncontrollable movements of your eyes, lips, tongue, face, arms, or legs.
Thiothixene may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.
Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.
Do not drink alcohol. Thiothixene can increase the effects of alcohol, which could be dangerous.
Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercise and in hot weather. Thiothixene can decrease perspiration and you may be more prone to heat stroke.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking thiothixene?
Thiothixene is not for use in psychotic conditions related to dementia. Thiothixene may cause heart failure, sudden death, or pneumonia in older adults with dementia-related conditions.
You should not use thiothixene if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
a blood cell disorder such as anemia, low white blood cell counts, or low platelets; or
drowsiness, slow breathing, weak pulse, or decreased alertness caused by taking certain medications or drinking alcohol.
To make sure you can safely take thiothixene, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:
epilepsy or other seizure disorder;
heart disease;
a history of low white blood cell (WBC) counts;
a history of breast cancer; or
if you are addicted to alcohol.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.
Taking antipsychotic medication during the last 3 months of pregnancy may cause problems in the newborn, such as withdrawal symptoms, breathing problems, feeding problems, fussiness, tremors, and limp or stiff muscles. However, you may have withdrawal symptoms or other problems if you stop taking your medicine during pregnancy. If you become pregnant while taking thiothixene, do not stop taking it without your doctor's advice.
It is not known whether thiothixene passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Thiothixene should not be given to a child younger than 12 years old.