Joystiff 200mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of schizophrenia, a mental disorder that can result in hallucinations or delusions and also adversely affects a person’s ability to think and behave. Joystiff 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, preferably before bedtime. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms. Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, and dryness in the mouth. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you change positions, so it is better to rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It also causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine can lead to weight gain and may increase your blood sugar and cholesterol levels. However, modifying your lifestyle by having a healthy diet and exercising regularly can reduce this side effect.

• Vomiting
• Dryness in mouth
• Constipation
• Weight gain
• Decreased blood pressure
• Dystonia (involuntary muscle contractions)
• Akathisia (inability to stay still)
• Parkinsonism
• Increased prolactin level in blood

• Q. Q. Does Joystiff 200mg Tablet make you sleepy??
  Ans: Yes, Joystiff 200mg Tablet may make you sleepy, drowsy, less alert, and may even blur your vision. If you experience these symptoms you should not drive or operate heavy machinery.
• Q. Q. When should I take Joystiff 200mg Tablet??
  Ans: The time of taking the medicine will be suggested by your doctor depending upon your dose. Doses up to 300 mg can be taken anytime of the day but preferably at the same time each day. Doses more than 300 mg can be taken half in the morning and half in the evening. You can take the medicine during or between meals.
• Q. Q. What does Joystiff 200mg Tablet do to the brain??
  Ans: Joystiff 200mg Tablet belongs to antipsychotic class of medicines. It acts against dopamine receptors in the brain. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter which helps in regulating mood and behavior. Schizophrenia is associated with an overactivity of dopamine in the brain, and this overactivity may cause delusions and hallucinations. Joystiff 200mg Tablet prevents this excessive activity of dopamine in the brain which helps in treating symptoms of schizophrenia.
• Q. Q. Does Joystiff 200mg Tablet help with anxiety??
  Ans: No, there is no data to support the use of Joystiff 200mg Tablet in the treatment of anxiety. On the contrary, anxiety is a common side effect of Joystiff 200mg Tablet.
• Q. Q. Can I stop taking Joystiff 200mg Tablet after some time??
  Ans: No, you should keep taking Joystiff 200mg Tablet as long as your doctor has advised. Do not stop the medication even if you feel better. Stopping it suddenly may worsen your condition or symptoms may come back. Talk to your doctor who will gradually reduce your dose.
• Q. Q. Who should not take Joystiff 200mg Tablet??
  Ans: You should not take Joystiff 200mg Tablet if you are under 15 years of age, allergic to it, have breast cancer or a tumor known as prolactinoma. Avoid taking Joystiff 200mg Tablet if you are breastfeeding, have tumor of adrenal glands (pheochromocytoma), or if you are taking certain medicines like levodopa, medicines to treat heart rhythm disorders, etc.
• Q. Q. Is Joystiff 200mg Tablet addictive??
  Ans: No, there is no evidence to say that Joystiff 200mg Tablet causes addiction. Also, its use is not known to have any tendency for abuse.
• Q. Q. What are the withdrawal symptoms of Joystiff 200mg Tablet??
  Ans: Suddenly stopping Joystiff 200mg Tablet may cause withdrawal symptoms which include nausea, vomiting, sweating, difficulty sleeping, extreme restlessness, muscle stiffness or abnormal movements, or your original condition may come back. Therefore, it is advised to gradually reduce the dose of Joystiff 200mg Tablet.

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