Thioridazine is a medication prescribed to treat serious mental and emotional disorders, including schizophrenia. Thioridazine overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this medication.

This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.

See also: Phenothiazine overdose

Thioridazine

• Mellaril
• Melozine

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

• Bladder and kidneys
  • Inability to completely empty the bladder
• Ear, nose, and throat
  • Blurred vision
  • Drooling
  • Dry mouth
  • Nasal congestion
  • Swallowing difficulties
  • Ulcers in the mouth, on the tongue, or in the throat
  • Vision color changes (brown tinge)
  • Yellow eyes
• Heart and blood
  • Heartbeat - rapid
  • High or severely low blood pressure
• Mouth, stomach, and intestinal tract
  • Constipation
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea
• Muscles and bones
  • Muscle spasms
  • Muscle stiffness
  • Stiff neck or face
• Nervous system
  • Coma
  • Difficulty walking
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Fever
  • Hypothermia (body temperature is lower than normal)
  • Seizures
  • Tremor
  • Incoordination
  • Weakness
• Other
  • Menstrual changes
• Skin
  • Skin discoloration, bluish (changing to a purplish color)