PROCHLORPERAZINE (ORAL)

(pro klor For a zeen) Brand: Compazine

What is the most significant information I must know about oral prochlorperazine?

• Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have twitching or uncontrollable movements of your eyes, lips, tongue, person, arms, or legs. These could be early signs of dangerous side effects.

• Prochlorperazine is not for use in psychotic conditions related to dementia. Prochlorperazine may reason heart failure, sudden death, or pneumonia in older adults with dementia-related conditions.

• Till you take prochlorperazine, speak your doctor if you have glaucoma, heart malady or tall blood pressure, liver or kidney malady, severe asthma or breathing problems, a history of seizures, adrenal gland tumor, Parkinson's malady, enlarged prostate or urination problems, an infectious malady (such as chickenpox, measles, flu, or central nervous system infection), past or gift breast cancer, low levels of calcium in your blood, or if you have ever had a serious side effect while using prochlorperazine or similar medicines.

• Till taking prochlorperazine, tell your doctor about all another medications you use.

What is oral prochlorperazine?

• Prochlorperazine is an anti-psychotic medicine in a group of drugs called phenothiazines (FEEN-oh-THYE-a-zeens). It works by changing the actions of chemicals in your brain.

• Prochlorperazine is used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. It is also used to treat anxiety, and to control severe nausea and vomiting.

• Prochlorperazine may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking oral prochlorperazine?

• Do not use prochlorperazine if you have brain hurt, bone marrow depression, or are also using big amounts of alcohol or medicines that create you sleepy. Do not use if you are allergic to prochlorperazine or another phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Permitil), perphenazine (Trilafon), promethazine (Adgan, Pentazine, Phenergan), thioridazine (Mellaril), or trifluoperazine (Stelazine).

• If you have determined conditions, you may need a doze adjustment or particular trials to safely use this medicine. Till you take prochlorperazine, speak your doctor if you have:

· glaucoma;

· heart malady or tall blood pressure;

· liver or kidney disease;

· severe asthma, emphysema, or another breathing problem;

· a history of seizures;

· adrenal gland tumor (pheochromocytoma);

· Parkinson's disease;

· an enlarged prostate or urination problems;

· an infectious malady such as chickenpox, measles, stomach flu, or an infection of the central nervous system;

· past or gift breast cancer;

· low levels of calcium in your blood (hypocalcemia); or

· if you have ever had a serious side effect while using prochlorperazine or other phenothiazine.

• Speak your doctor if you will be exposed to extreme heat or cool, or to insecticide poisons while you are taking prochlorperazine.

• It is not known whether prochlorperazine will harm an unborn child. Prochlorperazine may reason side effects in a newborn if the mother takes the medicine during pregnancy. Do not take this medicine without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. Speak your doctor if you become pregnant while taking prochlorperazine.

• Prochlorperazine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

• Older adults may be more likely to have side effects from this medication.

• Prochlorperazine is not for use in children younger than 2 years old or weighing smaller than 20 pounds. Conversation with your doctor till giving this medicine to a baby who has been ill with a fever or flu symptoms.

How must I take oral prochlorperazine?

• Take this medicine exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results from this medication.

• This medicine can reason you to have unusual results with determined medical trials. Speak any doctor who treats you that you are using prochlorperazine.

• If you need to have an x-ray or CT scan of your spinal column using a paint that is injected into a vein, you may need to temporarily stop taking prochlorperazine. Be certain the doctor knows onward of time that you are using this medication.

• Do not stop using prochlorperazine suddenly after long-term use, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, or feeling shaky. Conversation to your doctor about how to avoid withdrawal symptoms when you stop using prochlorperazine.

• Store prochlorperazine at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your following doze, wait before then to take the medication and skip the missed doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medication. Overdose symptoms may include dry mouth, constipation, bloating or stomach cramps, extreme drowsiness or feeling restless and agitated, changes in heart course, fever, and fainting.

What must I avoid while taking oral prochlorperazine?

• Prochlorperazine can reason side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert. Avoid getting up too quick from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.

• Avoid drinking alcohol. It can magnify some of the side effects of prochlorperazine.

• Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Prochlorperazine can create your skin more sensitive to sunlight, and a sunburn may result. Wear sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher) and protective clothing if you should be outdoors.

What are the possible side effects of oral prochlorperazine?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Stop using prochlorperazine and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

· twitching or uncontrollable movements of your eyes, lips, tongue, person, arms, or legs;

· tremor (uncontrolled shaking), drooling, trouble swallowing, problems with balance or walking;

· feeling restless, jittery, or agitated;

· tall fever, stiff muscles, confusion, sweating, quick or uneven heartbeats, rapid breathing;

· feeling like you might pass out;

· seizure (black-out or convulsions);

· decreased night vision, tunnel vision, watery eyes, heighten sensitivity to light;

· nausea and stomach pain, skin rash, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);

· pale skin, light bruising or bleeding, fever, sore throat, flu symptoms;

· urinating smaller than normal or not at all;

· joint pain or swelling with fever, swollen glands, muscle aches, chest pain, vomiting, unusual thoughts or behavior, and patchy skin color; or

· slow heart course, weak pulse, fainting, slow breathing (breathing may stop).

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· dizziness, drowsiness, anxiety;

· sleep problems (insomnia), strange dreams;

· dry mouth, stuffy nose;

· blurred vision;

· constipation;

· breast swelling or discharge;

· a missed menstrual period;

· weight gain, swelling in your hands or feet;

· impotence, trouble having an orgasm;

· mild itching or skin rash; or

· headache.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect oral prochlorperazine?

• Cool or allergy medication, sedatives, narcotic pain medication, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medication for seizures, depression or anxiety can interact with prochlorperazine and reason medical problems or magnify side effects. Speak your doctor if you regularly use any of these medicines, or any another anti-psychotic medications.

• Also speak your doctor if you are taking any of the next medicines:

· atropine (Atreza, Sal-Tropine);

· lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid);

· a diuretic (water pill);

· an antibiotic;

· birth control pills or hormone replacement estrogens;

· blood pressure medication;

· a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin);

· determined asthma medications or bronchodilators;

· drugs to treat a prostate mess, such as alfuzosin (Uroxatral), doxazosin (Cardura), prazosin (Minipress), terazosin (Hytrin), tamsulosin (Flomax);

· incontinence medications;

· insulin or diabetes medications you take by mouth;

· medicine for nausea, vomiting, or motion sickness;

· medications to treat or prevent malaria;

· medications used for common anesthesia;

· medicines used to prevent organ transplant rejection;

· numbing medication such as lidocaine or Novocain;

· a stimulant or ADHD medication;

· ulcer or irritable bowel medications; or

· medicines to treat Parkinson's malady, restless leg syndrome, or pituitary gland tumor (prolactinoma).

• This list is not complete and there are much another medicines that can interact with prochlorperazine. Speak your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor. Hold a list with you of all the medicines you use and show this list to any doctor or another healthcare provider who treats you.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about oral prochlorperazine.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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