Prochlorperazine (Compazine); Phenothiazine; Cap SR: 10, 15, 30 mg
Inj: 5 mg/mL
Supp: 2.5, 5, 25 mg
Syr: 1 mg/mL
Tab: 5, 10, 25 mg; 0.1-0.15 mg/kg/dose IM
0.4 mg/kg/day PO/PR q6-8h prn (10-14 kg: max 7.5 mg/day, 15-18kg: max 10 mg/day, 19-39 kg: max 15 mg/day)
IV therapy is not recommended.
Not recommended in children <12 yrs due to increased
incidence of extrapyramidal
side effects (EPS). Treat with diphenhydramine 1 mg/kg (max 50
mg) IV/IM/PO prn if EPS occur.