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Generic: Prochlorperazine Maleate

Form: Tablet 5mg

Indication

Vertigo, Psychoses, Nausea and vomiting, Severe anxiety disorders

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Adult Dose

Oral Prophylaxis of nausea and vomitting Adult: As maleate : 5-10 mg bid/tid. Nausea and vomiting Adult: As maleate : 20 mg, further doses are given if needed. Recommended buccal dose: As maleate: 3-6 mg bid. Psychoses Adult: As maleate : 12.5 mg bid for 7 days, adjusted gradually to 75-100 mg daily according to response. Usual maintenance dose: 25-50 mg daily. Adjunct in severe anxiety disorders Adult: As maleate: 5-10 mg, up to 3-4 times daily. Vertigo Adult: As maleate : 15-30 mg daily, given in divided doses. May reduce gradually to 5-10 mg daily. Recommended buccal dose: 3-6 mg bid.

Child Dose

Oral Psychoses Child: 1-5 yr: 1.25-2.5 mg; 5-12 yr: 2.5-5 mg. May be given up to tid, if necessary.

Contraindication

CNS depression, comatose patients. Bone marrow depression, phaechromocytoma, prolactin-dependent tumours, hypersensitivity. Childn <2 yr. Pregnancy and lactation.

Mode of Action

Prochlorperazine blocks both postsynaptic dopamine receptors as well as the medullary chemo receptor trigger zone. It depresses hypothalamic and hypophyseal hormone release and posssesses alpha-adrenergic and anticholinergic inhibitory activity.

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Uses of __NAME__

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Side effects of __NAME__

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How __NAME__ works

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Safety Advice

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with __NAME__.

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