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Stelazine (trifluoperazine hydrochloride) is used to treat anxiety or psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. It is an anti-psychotic medication in a group of drugs called phenothiazines. The brand name Stelazine is discontinued. This medication is available in generic form only. Common side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, blurred vision, tiredness, constipation, weight gain, and trouble sleeping.

Dosage of trifluoperazine hydrochloride is adjusted to the needs of the individual. The lowest effective dosage should always be used. Trifluoperazine hydrochloride may interact with atropine, lithium, phenytoin, antibiotics, birth control pills or hormone replacement, blood thinners, asthma medications or bronchodilators, diuretics (water pills), drugs to treat high blood pressure or prostate disorder, incontinence medications, insulin or oral diabetes medications, medications for nausea, vomiting, or motion sickness, malaria medication, general anesthesia medications, drugs to prevent organ transplant rejection, numbing medicines, stimulants or ADHD medication, ulcer or irritable bowel medications, medicines to treat Parkinson's disease, restless leg syndrome, or pituitary gland tumor. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking. During pregnancy, trifluoperazine hydrochloride should be used only when prescribed. Babies born to mothers who have used this drug during the last 3 months of pregnancy may develop symptoms including muscle stiffness or shakiness, drowsiness, feeding/breathing difficulties, or constant crying. If you notice these symptoms in your newborn during their first month, tell the doctor. It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk. Similar drugs pass into breast milk, and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

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