Prochlorperazine Flashcards

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Prochlorperazine Schedule

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3

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2
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Prochlorperazine Pregnancy category

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c

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3
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Prochlorperazine MoA

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Dopamine antagonist (mainly)
Also works on histaminic, cholinergic & alpha receptors

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4
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Prochlorperazine Uses (2.5 –> 1.5 + 1)

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  • Nausea & Vomiting in patients >21years
    —> specifically if unable to use ondansetron or for vestibular nausea
  • Headache
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Prochlorperazine Contraindications (2 - CNS + P)

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  • CNS depression
  • Patients <21 years
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Prochlorperazine Precautions (2 - EP)

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  • Elderly
  • Parkinson’s
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Prochlorperazine Side effects (3 - BHT)

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  • blurred vision
  • hypotension
  • sedation
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