What is Prochlorper used to treat?
Prochlorperazine is used to treat nervous, emotional, and mental conditions (eg, schizophrenia) and non-psychotic anxiety. It is also used to control severe nausea and vomiting.
What are the side effects of Prochlorper?
Prochlorperazine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- dizziness, feeling unsteady, or having trouble keeping your balance.
- blurred vision.
- dry mouth.
- stuffed nose.
- headache.
- nausea.
- constipation.
- difficulty urinating.
What is Prochlorper generic for?
Compazine (prochlorperazine) is a phenothiazine anti-psychotic used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. Compazine (prochlorperazine) is also used to treat anxiety, and to control severe nausea and vomiting. The brand name Compazine is discontinued in the U.S. Generic versions may still be available.
Can prochlorperazine make you dizzy?
Taking too much Prochlorperazine may cause symptoms such as feeling sleepy or dizzy, increased or rapid heartbeat, feeling very cold and confused, writhing movements, feeling restless, stiffness or shaking. You may lose consciousness. If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember it.
Can you buy prochlorperazine over the counter?
Prochlorperazine is also available to buy over-the-counter from pharmacies. It comes as a buccal tablet (dissolves in the mouth) that is used to relieve sickness caused by migraine.
What are prochlorperazine tablets?
Prochlorperazine tablets belong to a group of medicines called phenothiazine tranquillisers.
What are the excipients in prochlorperazine maleate pheur?
Each tablet contains 5mg Prochlorperazine Maleate PhEur. Excipients with known effect: Each 5mg tablet contains 61.00mg lactose monohydrate. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
What kind of sugar is in prochlorperazine?
Prochlorperazine tablets contains lactose. If you have been told you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine, as it contains a type of sugar called lactose. 3 How to take Prochlorperazine tablets. Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
How much Prochlorperazine is safe for a 10 year old?
Total daily amounts as small as 50 mg or even 25 mg have sometimes been found to be effective. If it is considered unavoidable to use Prochlorperazine for a child, the dosage is 0.25 mg/kg bodyweight two or three a day.