Prochlorperazine

🧮 Dose calculator

Nausea and vomiting · Regimen source: FDA Prochlorperazine · Dosage and Administration - Adults

• • Above 40 mg/day only in resistant cases. FDA Prochlorperazine · Dosage and Administration - Adults

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Prochlorperazine · Precautions/Warnings – Usage in Pregnancy

  “Prochlorperazine Maleate should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Prochlorperazine · Precautions/Warnings – Nursing Mothers

  “Caution should be exercised when prochlorperazine is administered to a nursing woman.”

• 👶 ChildrenContraindicated

  Label: contraindicated in children below a stated age. FDA Prochlorperazine · CONTRAINDICATIONS

  “Do not use in pediatric patients under 2 years of age or under 20 lbs.”

• 👴 Older adultsDangerous / avoid

  Label: serious warning or avoid in older adults. FDA Prochlorperazine · Boxed Warning

  “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.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.