WHY HAS CLOPINE® BEEN PRESCRIBED? What is Clopine®? Clopine® belongs to the group of medicines known as antipsychotics. This group of medicines is mainly used in the treatment of schizophrenia. Clopine® is thought to work by correcting chemical imbalances in the brain that may cause mental illness. What is Clopine® used for? Clopine® is used in patients with schizophrenia for whom other antipsychotic medicines have not worked or have caused severe side effects. A doctor may have prescribed it for another reason. Ask the prescribing doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed. What is schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a mental illness that causes disturbances in thinking, feelings and behaviour. It is one of a group of mental illnesses called ‘psychotic disorders’. These disorders share similar symptoms, especially psychosis. A person experiencing psychosis finds it hard to tell what is real from what isn’t — they may see or hear things that other people cannot see or hear (hallucinations), and they may also hold beliefs that seem strange or are untrue (delusions). The main types of symptoms of schizophrenia are referred to as: • Positive symptoms - including delusions, hallucinations and disorganised thoughts. • Negative symptoms - including feeling unmotivated, not feeling any emotions, feeling less pleasure in everyday life, or difficulties with attention or memory. Schizophrenia is a potentially serious condition if it is left untreated. Antipsychotic medicines — such as Clopine® — can help to control the symptoms of schizophrenia. 05
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