Treats nausea and vomiting. It has also been used for emotional disorders.Belongs to a class of drugs called phenothiazines
Brand Names:
Compazine
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to any phenothiazine drug (such as Mellaril®, Prolixin®, Stelazine®, Thorazine®, or Trilafon®)
Uses:
Tablet, Long Acting Capsule, Liquid
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to take and how often.
May take with or without food.
Swallow the extended-release capsule whole. Do not crush or chew.
Do not get the oral liquid on your skin.
If a dose is missed:
If you take several doses a day, take the missed dose if it is within one hour of the missed dose, otherwise skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule.
If you take one dose a day, take the missed dose as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next regular dose, skip the missed dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Store at room temperature, away from heat, light, and moisture.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Do not drink alcohol while using this medicine.
You should not use at the same time as antacids such as Mylanta®, Maalox®, or Amphojel®.
Avoid using drugs that can make you sleepy such as sleeping pills, sedatives, tranquilizers, antihistamines, or narcotic pain killers.
Warnings:
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before using this medicine.
Talk with your doctor before using if you have a seizure disorder, heart, liver, or lung disease, or any other medical problem.
This medicine may cause drowsiness. If it does, avoid driving a car or operating machinery.
Stand up slowly after you have been sitting or lying down to decrease dizziness.
This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to the sun. Try not to spend long periods in direct sunlight and protect your skin from the sun.
Prochlorperazine may cause a false reading of some types of pregnancy tests.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
