For non-psychotic anxiety: Adults—At first, 5 milligrams (mg) 3 or 4 times a day
This gives them more time to dissolve
Comments: Patients should not receive more than 10 mg of the oral formulation on the first day of treatment
About prochlorperazine
It can also be given as an injection, but this is usually done in hospital Prochlorperazine is a phenothiazine (FEEN-oh-THYE-a-zeen) antipsychotic medicine that is used to treat anxiety or schizophrenia
7 DESCRIPTION 8 Compazine (prochlorperazine) is a phenothiazine derivative, present
Prochlorperazine is a prescription medication used to treat anxiety or schizophrenia
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Prochlorperazine (proe" klor per' a zeen) is a tricyclic aliphatic phenothiazine which acts by postsynaptic inhibition of dopamine receptors
If the patient is a child, use this drug with care
White/off white, round, uncoated tablets marked with "5" on one side
Drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, constipation, or dry mouth may occur
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If the oral route is not appropriate, consider prescribing either: Prochlorperazine buccal tablets 3–6 mg twice a day (to be placed high in the buccal cavity and allowed to dissolve) [ ABPI, 2019 ], or
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It's taken in low doses for nausea and vomiting, and dizziness or vertigo caused by inner ear problems
diarrhea
By blocking dopamine, signals are unable to travel to the vomiting center in the brain, therefore relieving the sensation of nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting on its own or nausea and vomiting due to other causes such as Meniere
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By intramuscular injection
Prochlorperazine maleate is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis
Prochlorperazine maleate is designated chemically as 2-chloro-10- [3- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl] phenothiazine maleate [molecular weight 606
Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially low Uses for Compazine
Academic year: 2021/2022
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription
Prochlorperazine may also be given in an outpatient infusion center before chemotherapy to prevent nausea and vomiting