Leaflet EGLONYL 50mg capsules
Indicated for: schizophrenia; bipolar disorder
Route of administration: oral
Substance: sulpiride (antipsychotic)
ATC: N05AL01 (Nervous system | Antipsychotics | Benzamides)
This medicine may affect your ability to drive or use machines.
This medicine may cause dizziness or vertigo.
This medicine may increase blood sugar.
This medicine may increase the risk of heart rhythm disturbances.
This medicine may increase the risk of seizures.
This medicine may cause drowsiness or reduced alertness.
Sulpiride is an atypical antipsychotic medication from the benzamide class, primarily used to treat mental health disorders such as schizophrenia, depressive disorders, and severe anxiety. It is also used in some cases for somatic disorders associated with stress, such as irritable bowel syndrome.
Sulpiride works by blocking dopamine D2 receptors, providing a balancing effect on neurotransmitters in the brain. At low doses, it has anxiolytic and antidepressant effects, while at higher doses, it is effective in treating psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions.
Common side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, weight gain, and gastrointestinal disturbances. In rare cases, it may cause extrapyramidal symptoms (muscle rigidity, tremors) or hyperprolactinemia, which can lead to menstrual irregularities or gynecomastia.
Sulpiride should be used with caution in patients with epilepsy, cardiovascular diseases, or renal impairment. It is important that the treatment is administered under medical supervision, with the dosage adjusted based on the patient's response.
General data about EGLONYL 50mg
- Substance: sulpiride
- Date of latest medicines list: 01-06-2026
- Product code: W69752002
- Concentration: 50mg
- Pharmaceutical form: capsules
- Quantity: 30
- Product type: Original
- Price: 10.77 RON
- Prescription status: P-RF - Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is retained by the pharmacy and cannot be renewed.
Pharmaceutical forms available for sulpiride
Concentrations available for sulpiride
- 200mg
- 50mg
- 50mg/ml