DRUGS TO BE AVOIDED IN LQTS
This medicine should not be used to treat behavioral problems in older Oral Dosage
This activity outlines the indications Compazine (prochlorperazine) is a phenothiazine anti-psychotic used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia
Prochlorperazine side effects
Its chemical name is 2-chloro-10-[3-(4-10 methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]-10H-phenothiazine (Z)-2 Prochlorperazine is used to treat severe nausea and vomiting
Compazine (prochlorperazine) is a prescription-strength antiemetic and antipsychotic approved for the treatment of severe nausea and vomiting, schizophrenia, and generalized non-psychotic anxiety
This medication sheet will focus on the use of prochlorperazine + codeine avoid combo if antitussive use; otherwise consider alternative or monitor resp
orthostasis, syncope), severe constipation/paralytic ileus, other For headache and nausea: metoclopramide (Reglan) or prochlorperazine (Compazine) For nausea: oral antiemetics, metoclopramide, prochlorperazine, serotonin antagonists Vestibular nausea IM (as mesylate): 5 to 10 mg 2 to 3 times/day; usual maximum: 40 mg/day
Prochlorperazine (Compazine, Compro) is an antimetic drug prescribed to treat nausea and vomiting in adults and the management of schizophrenia, and non-psychotic anxiety
Some are used also to control agitation in certain patients, severe nausea and vomiting, severe hiccups, and moderate to severe pain in some hospitalized patients
Common side effects are similar to other phenothiazines and include drowsiness, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, tremor, restlessness, muscle spasms and weight gain
Zofran and Compazine belong to different drug classes
This medicine should not be used to treat behavioral problems in older adult patients who have dementia
Prochlorperazine
It's available as a tablet, orally disintegrating tablet Several classes of antiemetic drugs are available that antagonize the neurotransmitter receptors known to be involved in the physiology of nausea and vomiting
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Compazine Injection may be administered either undiluted or diluted in isotonic solution
It mainly works by depressing the chemoreceptor trigger zone and blocking D2 dopamine receptors in the Compazine
Hypersensitivity to Prochlorperazine; Do not give this medicine to a child before or after surgery
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Overdose can cause dry mouth, constipation, bloating or stomach cramps, extreme drowsiness or feeling restless and agitated, changes in heart rate, fever, and fainting
Find everything you need to know about Compazine, including what it is used for, warnings, reviews, side effects, and interactions
It is a member of the class of medicines called phenothiazines, some of which are used to treat mental disturbances
Pharmacologic: phenothiazines + + + Indications + + Management of nausea and vomiting
Like other phenothiazines, it exerts an antiemetic effect through a depressant action on the chemoreceptor trigger zone
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If you are getting a migraine cocktail, PLEASE consider asking for a different combination of Prochlorperazine Brand names: Stemetil, Buccastem
Usual prochlorperazine (Compazine®) starting dose at home: Prochlorperazine 5 to 10 mg oral tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed Clinical Trials Related to Compazine (Prochlorperazine) Prochlorperazine Versus Acetaminophen, Aspirin, and Caffeine for the Treatment of Acute Migraine [Terminated] The objective of this randomized, double blind study is to demonstrate that one dose oral "excedrin migraine" (acetaminophen, aspirin and caffeine) is not inferior when compared to one dose of intravenous prochlorperazine for the Prochlorperazine (Compazine) Metoclopramide (Reglan) * 2 studies showed no difference in a 2-minute bolus versus 15-minute infusion; however, 1 of the studies demonstrated a positive trend favoring a slower 15 minute infusion (akathisia rates of 36
Children with short-term illnesses (such as a viral infection, dehydration) may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially nerve/muscle problems
Serious side effects of Compazine
Summary
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Drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, constipation, or dry mouth may occur
Common side effects are similar to other phenothiazines and include drowsiness, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, tremor, restlessness, muscle spasms and weight
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This medicine should not be used to treat behavioral problems in older adult patients who have dementia
Common side effects of Compazine include drowsiness, dizziness, missed menstrual periods (amenorrhea), blurred vision, skin reactions, and low blood pressure
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dosage should not exceed 40 mg per day
There may be a slightly increased risk of serious, possibly fatal side effects (such as heart failure, fast/irregular heartbeat, pneumonia) when this medication is used by older adults with dementia
; orthostatic hypotension, a form of low blood pressure
Compazine is a potent phenothiazine antipsychotic, derivative of the piperazine group, now largely used as an antiemetic and to treat vertigo
5-10mg PO or IV q6-8 hours; Max: 40mg/day; Pediatric Dosing Nausea/vomiting, severe 2 yo and older, 9-14 kg
There a minor drug interaction between H2 blockers and PPIs (proton pump inhibitors), but only in terms of their conflicting mechanisms of action
Compazine, Stemetil, Ultrazine
It also has a clinically useful antipsychotic effect