Used for Anxiety, Nausea, Schizophrenia
Uses for Compazine
Prochlorperazine is used to treat nervous, emotional, and mental conditions (eg, schizophrenia) and non-psychotic anxiety
dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr
It's taken in low doses for nausea and vomiting, and dizziness or vertigo caused by inner ear problems
Adult: As prochlorperazine mesilate: 12
Prochlorperazine maleate has been available for years
Compazine (prochlorperazine) is a phenothiazine anti-psychotic used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia
Prochlorperazine belongs to a group of medicines called phenothiazines
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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PRECAUTIONS: Before taking prochlorperazine, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other phenothiazines (such as chlorpromazine); or if you have any other allergies
The concurrent use of desferrioxamine and prochlorperazine should be avoided
You should consult your health care professional before taking any drug, changing your diet, or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment