CHLORPROMAZINE (THORAZINE)
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine); Phenothiazine; Cap SR: 30, 75, 150 mg
Inj: 25 mg/mL
Oral conc per mL: 30, 100 mg
Supp: 25, 100 mg
Syr: 10 mg/5 mL
Tab: 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 mg
Nausea/vomiting:
PO: 0.5-1 mg/kg/dose q4-6h
PR: 1 mg/kg/dose q6-8h
IM/IV: 0.5-1 mg/kg/dose q6-8h
Psychosis:
0.5-1 mg/kg/dose PO q4-6h; older children may require 200 mg/day
0.5-1 mg/kg/dose IM/IV q6-8h
Maximum single dose is 50 mg.
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