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Fanapt is an anti psychotic medication. It works by changing the effects of chemicals in the brain.

Fanapt is used to treat schizophrenia.

Fanapt may also be used for other purposes as determined by your doctor.

Fanapt is not for use in psychotic conditions related to dementia. Fanapt may cause heart failure, sudden death, or pneumonia in older adults with dementia-related conditions.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to Fanapt:
hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop taking this medication and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

*very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors, feeling like you might pass out;

*twitching or uncontrollable movements of your eyes, lips, tongue, face, arms, or legs;

*tremor (uncontrolled shaking);

*trouble swallowing;

*seizure (convulsions);

*urinating less than usual or not at all;

*fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;

*white patches or sores inside your mouth or in your lips;

*feeling like you might pass out; or

*penis erection that is painful or lasts 4 hours or longer.

Less serious Fanapt side effects may include:

*dizziness, drowsiness, tired feeling; dry mouth, stuffy nose, sore throat; nausea, diarrhea, upset stomach; joint pain;

*breast swelling or discharge;

*changes in menstrual periods;

*blurred vision;

*weight gain; or

*mild skin rash.