There are no long-acting oral tablets available for amisulpride tablets.
Amisulpride tablets are antipsychotics and their basic therapeutic indication is schizophrenia. The drug can be used for a variety of schizophrenic disorders, including both positive and negative symptoms. It can also treat bipolar disorder, especially during manic episodes. Amisulpride tablets are commonly available as tablets with a half-life of about 12 hours and are not a long-acting medication.
Common adverse reactions to amisulpride tablets are dizziness, headache, head discomfort, insomnia, or in some patients, drowsiness, dry mouth, and nausea may also occur. If treatment continues for a certain period of time, a more common adverse reaction is increased prolactin levels, which can cause symptoms such as delayed menstruation and even breast tenderness and even lactation.
It should be contraindicated in people with a known allergy to an ingredient in the drug, known or suspected pheochromocytoma, those with prolactin-dependent tumors such as pituitary adenoma, breast cancer, and those with severe renal insufficiency.
The half-life of amisulpride tablets is usually 12 hours, and the adverse effects will be largely relieved after 2 days of discontinuation, and the efficacy of the drug can be maintained with long-term use if the condition recurs. The medication must be taken in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, adhere to the regular follow-up, the doctor according to the changes after treatment to give appropriate guidance.