Tercam Information

Tercam is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Tablet. Secondary and off-label uses of Tercam have also been mentioned below.

Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Tercam. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.

Tercam also has some side effects, the most common being Nausea or vomiting. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Tercam as well, which are listed below. Usually, these side effects of Tercam go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.

Furthermore, you should know that effect of Tercam is Moderate for pregnant women and Severe for women who are breastfeeding. Further, the section on Tercam related warnings talks about Tercam's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

Tercam is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Depression, Heart Failure, Dementia as it can result in adverse effects. Other contraindications of Tercam have been discussed in the sections ahead.

Additionally, Tercam may also adversely react with other medicines. See below for a complete list.

You should also be aware that Tercam is not safe while driving, and is not addiction.

Tercam Benefits & Uses
Tercam Dosage & How to Take
Tercam Side Effects
Tercam Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Tercam with Other Drugs
Tercam Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Tercam
Tercam Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Tercam Benefits & Uses

Tercam is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Schizophrenia

Tercam Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Schizophrenia Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Dosage strength: Trifluoperazine (5 mg), Trihexyphenidyl (2 mg)/Tablet
Geriatric	Disease: Schizophrenia Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Dosage strength: Trifluoperazine (5 mg), Trihexyphenidyl (2 mg)/Tablet

Tercam Related Warnings

Is the use of Tercam safe for pregnant women?

Tercam can cause unwanted side effects in pregnant women. If you experience any side effects, stop taking Tercam right away. Take your doctor's advice before taking it again.
Is the use of Tercam safe during breastfeeding?

Women who are breastfeeding, may experience serious side effects after taking Tercam. So it is adviced to consult the doctor before using it.
What is the effect of Tercam on the Kidneys?

Tercam rarely harms the kidneys.
What is the effect of Tercam on the Liver?

Tercam has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Tercam on the Heart?

You can take Tercam without any fear of damage to the heart.

Severe Interaction of Tercam with Other Drugs

Tercam should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Quinidine

Codeine

Moderate

Levodopa

Paracetamol,Chlorpheniramine,Dextromethorphan

Cetirizine

Insulin Aspart

Paracetamol

Caffeine

Codeine

Phenylephrine

Pseudoephedrine

Tercam Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Tercam unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Depression
Tardive Dyskinesia
Arrhythmia
Heart Failure
Reye's syndrome
Dementia
Liver Disease
High Blood Pressure
Kidney Disease
Liver Disease
Myasthenia Gravis

Frequently asked Questions about Tercam

Is this Tercam habit forming or addictive?

Tercam is not addictive in nature.

Tercam Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Tercam

You can take Tercam with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Tercam

Consult your doctor before consuming alcohol while taking Tercam as it can have severe side effects.