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Prochlorperazine
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Definition
: A phenothiazine antipsychotic used principally in the treatment of NAUSEA; VOMITING; and VERTIGO. It is more likely than CHLORPROMAZINE to cause EXTRAPYRAMIDAL DISORDERS. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p612)
Pharmacological Action
Antiemetics
;
Antipsychotic Agents
;
Dopamine Antagonists
Other names
Salt, Prochlorperazine Edisylate; Maleate, Prochlorperazine; Edisylate, Prochlorperazine; Edisylate Salt, Prochlorperazine; Prochlorperazine Maleate; Prochlorperazine Edisylate Salt; Prochlorperazine Edisylate; Compazine
Drugs
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:
PROCOMP
;
PROCHLORPERAZINE MALEATE
;
COMPAZINE
;
PROCHLORPERAZINE
;
COMPRO
;
PROCHLORPERAZINE EDISYLATE
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Source
Drugs
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Indoprocaf
0
*Caffeine
*Indomethacin
*Prochlorperazine
Drug Combinations
Migraine Disorders.
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