chlorpromazine hydrochloride
chlorpromazine hydrochloride is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: chlorpromazine hydrochloride; Generic name: CHLORPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: Advagen Pharma Ltd.
| Brand name | chlorpromazine hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | CHLORPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Advagen Pharma Ltd |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE For the management of manifestations of psychotic disorders. For the treatment of schizophrenia. To control nausea and vomiting. For relief of restlessness and apprehension before surgery. For acute intermittent porphyria. As an adjunct in the treatment of tetanus. To control the manifestations of the manic type of manic-depressive illness. For relief of intractable hiccups. For the treatment of severe behavioral problems in children (1 to 12 years of age) marked by combativeness and/or explosive hyperexcitable behavior (out of proportion to immediate provocations), and in the short-term treatment of hyperactive children who show excessive motor activity with accompanyi |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Adults Adjust dosage to individual and the severity of his condition, recognizing that the milligram for milligram potency relationship among all dosage forms has not been precisely established clinically. It is important to increase dosage until symptoms are controlled. Dosage should be increased more gradually in debilitated or emaciated patients. In continued therapy, gradually reduce dosage to the lowest effective maintenance level, after symptoms have been controll |
| Warnings | WARNINGS Increased Mortality in Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk of death. Chlorpromazine hydrochloride is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis (see BOXED WARNING ). The extrapyramidal symptoms which can occur secondary to chlorpromazine hydrochloride may be confused with the central nervous system signs of an undiagnosed primary disease |
| Active ingredient(s) | CHLORPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=02c56c39-99bd-44a4-8d9d-9d867c323968 |