Prochlorperazine Flashcards

1
Q

Drug Class

A

Dopamine antagonists (antiemetic)

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2
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Active

A

Prochlorperazine

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3
Q

Indications

A

Nausea and vomiting

Vertigo

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4
Q

Dose Range

A

5 – 10mg tds

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5
Q

SE’s

A
  • dry mouth
  • diarrhoea
  • constipation
  • headache
  • hyperprolactinaemia (galactorrhoea, gynaecomastia)
  • EPSE
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6
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Counselling

A

Label: 1

This medication may make you drowsy and may increase the effects of alcohol. Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how you are affected.

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7
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Monitoring

A
  • EPSE

- effectiveness of medication

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