Phenothiazine derivative medications work by blocking receptors for dopamine (a neurotransmitter) in the brain, helping with reducing or controlling nausea and/or vomiting
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Common side effects include sleepiness, blurry vision, low blood pressure, and dizziness
Compazine (prochlorperazine) is also used to treat anxiety, and to control severe nausea and vomiting
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For nausea, the anti-emetic ondansetron (Zofran) is very effective, but one of the side effects is headache
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difficulty in swallowing and breathing
Check with your doctor immediately if you think you are getting an infection or if you get a fever or chills, cough or hoarseness, lower back or side pain, or painful or Cons
• Available as an oral tablet or suppository for treating nausea and vomiting
prochlorperazine + dofetilide
Side effects, drug interactions, dosing and storage information, and pregnancy safety should be reviewed prior to taking this medication
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Prochlorperazine has an average rating of 3
It carries fewer side effects, which makes it a more comfortable treatment option
13% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 83% reported a negative experience
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Prochlorperazine, also known as compazine, is a piperazine phenothiazine and first-generation antipsychotic drug that is used for the treatment of severe nausea and vomiting, as well as short-term management of psychotic disorders such as generalized non-psychotic anxiety and schizophrenia
Phenothiazines are used to treat serious mental and emotional disorders, including schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
Promethazine comes as a tablet, syrup Compazine is a phenothiazine anti-psychotic and Xanax is a benzodiazepine
Its chemical name is 2-chloro-10-[3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]-10H-phenothiazine (Z)-2-butenedioate (1:2)
Lower-cost generic is available
You should consult your health care professional before taking any drug, changing your diet, or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment
Prochlorperazine has other peripheral and central nervous system effects, producing both alpha adrenergic stimulation and blocking histamine- and serotonin-mediated effects
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Remain lying down for a few minutes after using this IM (as mesylate): 5 to 10 mg 2 to 3 times/day; usual maximum: 40 mg/day
Compazine overdose
Risk Summary: The malformative risk with use of this drug in pregnant women is unknown
132 mg/kg IM once
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Usual prochlorperazine (Compazine®) starting dose at home: Prochlorperazine 5 to 10 mg oral tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed Prochlorperazine for Anxiety User Reviews
Common side effects of Compazine include drowsiness, dizziness, missed menstrual periods (amenorrhea), blurred vision, skin reactions, and low blood pressure
10mg IV (slow push or in 1L IVF) Nausea/Vomiting
For nausea, the anti-emetic ondansetron (Zofran) is very effective, but one of the side effects is headache
It is a
Prochlorperazine (Compazine) received an overall rating of 5 out of 10 stars from 12 reviews
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21% of reviewers reported a
Check with your doctor immediately if
• Might cause headache
contraindicated: combo may incr
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The effects of this drug is apparent at all levels of the nervous system
3 out of 10 from a total of 305 reviews for the treatment of Nausea/Vomiting
Compazine® Prochlorperazine Suppositories USP, 25mg (for adults) are easy to open, and available in boxes of 12
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It can also be used to help you relax or to reduce pain before, during, and after a surgery
DO NOT TAKE COMPAZINE
Compazine is a phenothiazine anti-psychotic and Xanax is a benzodiazepine
Compazine has an average rating of 1
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Empirical formulas (and molecular weights) are: prochlorperazine maleate--C20H24CIN3S 2C4H4O4 (606
In addition to having more side effects, Compazine for nausea carries worse side effects as well
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