Parsitan (Ethopropazine)

What is Parsitan?

Parsitan is an anti parkinsonian agent.

What is Parsitan used for?

Parsitan is indicated for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease of postencephalitic, arteriosclerotic and idiopathic etiology. It is also indicated for the treatment of nicotine induced convulsions.

How does Parsitan work?

Parsitan works by improving muscle control and reducing stiffness in the muscles. It affects the balance of certain chemicals in the central nervous system and thus, treats restlessness and tremors caused by Parkinson’s disease. The altered chemical reaction is also known to reduce nicotine induced paroxysms.

How to use Parsitan

Take Parsitan in the manner prescribed by the doctor. Read the instruction label on the medicine bottle carefully.

Take the tablet with a full glass of water. You can take it with or without food.

To attain maximum benefits from the medication, take Parsitan regularly and preferably at the same time.

Parsitan warnings and precautions

Do not take Parsitan if you are allergic to any of its ingredients.

If you have a history of cardiac diseases, prostatic hypertrophy or pyloric obstruction, tell your doctor so that your dosage can be customized to suit your medical condition.

Avoid consumption of alcohol and tobacco at all costs.

Do not discontinue or increase the dosage without asking your doctor.

Pregnant and lactating women must consult their doctors before using this medicine. Parsitan can affect an unborn baby adversely and may even harm a nursing infant. Therefore, use the medicine only if there is an extreme case of emergency, after seeking doctor’s advice.

What do I do if I have missed a Parsitan dose?

If you have missed your Parsitan dose, you should take it immediately. If it’s time for the next dose, skip the missed one and get back to the routine.

What do I do if I have taken a Parsitan overdose?

If you have taken a Parsitan overdose, you should contact the nearest medical health center or talk to your doctor.

Parsitan interactions

Parsitan is known to interact with many drugs. Therefore, it is extremely important for you to inform your doctor about all the prescribed, non-prescribed medicines and herbal concoctions that you use, before taking Parsitan.

Parsitan can interact with antichlorinergic medicines like benztropine and procyclidine, haloperidol, benzodiazipines, tricyclic anti depressants like amitrptyline, nortriptyline etc.

To avoid all complications while using this medicine, tell your doctor about each medicine you take in tandem with Parsitan. An interaction with another drug does not mean that you will have to stop taking one medicine. It can mean that the dosage of any one medicine will be lowered in order to avoid complications during the treatment.

Parsitan side effects

Some serious side effects of Parsitan include ataxia or worsening of the Parkinson’s disease, cholestatic jaundice, orthostatic hypotension, epigastric discomfort, transient diplopia, paresthesia and dryness of mouth. However, these are rare and do not occur if the medication is taken under prescribed instructions.

The more common Parsitan side effects consist of blurred vision, constipation, decreased sweating, painful urination, drowsiness, stuffiness in the mouth, nose and throat and increased sensitivity to light.

However, if you experience light headedness, false sense of well being, chronic headache, amnesia, numbness and weakness in hands and feet, unusual excitement, severe pain in the eyes, stomach ache, rash, hives and severe itching after the consumption of Parsitan, you must report it to the doctor. These side effects from Parsitan must not be ignored.