Trifluoperazine (Cont.)

When and How to Take Trifluoperazine

The following are some general considerations for when and how to take trifluoperazine:
 
  • The medication comes in tablet form. It is taken by mouth one to three times a day.
     
  • You can take trifluoperazine tablets with or without food. If the medication bothers your stomach, try taking it with food.
     
  • Trifluoperazine should be taken at the same times each day to maintain an even level in your blood.
     
  • For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. Trifluoperazine will not work if you stop taking it.
 

Dosing Information for Trifluoperazine

The dose of trifluoperazine that your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • The medical condition being treated
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may currently be taking.
     
As always, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Trifluoperazine Dosing for more information.)
 

Trifluoperazine Side Effects

As with any medicine, side effects are possible with trifluoperazine. However, not everyone who takes it will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate the medication well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
Possible side effects of trifluoperazine include but are not limited to:
 
(Click Side Effects of Trifluoperazine to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;