“● Inform patient of the possibility of extrapyramidal

symptoms. Instruct patient to report these symptoms

immediately to health care professional.
● Advise patient to change positions slowly to minimize
orthostatic hypotension. Protect from falls.
● May cause drowsiness. Caution patient to avoid driv
ing or other activities requiring alertness until re
sponse to medication is known.
● Extremes in temperature should also be avoided;
this drug impairs body temperature regulation.
● Instruct patient to notify health care professional
promptly if sore throat, fever, unusual bleeding or
bruising, rash, tremors, palpitations, fainting, men
strual abnormalities, galactorrhea or sexual dy”