Compazine (Prochlorperazine)

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What is a Generic Drug?

A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.

The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.

Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.

Description

Your healthcare provider may prescribe Compazine to treat nausea and vomiting when other treatments have failed. 

Compazine belongs to a group of medications called antipsychotics, but it is no longer used for the treatment of psychotic disorders. Compazine blocks dopamine receptors in the brain, which are what cause feelings of nausea and vomiting. By blocking these receptors, Compazine helps to relieve symptoms.

Fact Table

Formula

C20H24ClN3S

License

US FDA

Bioavailability

Unknown, but presumed substantial

Legal status

Rx-only

Chemical Name

Prochlorperazine

Elimination half-life

4–8 hours

Dosage (Strength)

5mg

Pregnancy

Consult Doctor

Brands

Compazine, Stemetil

Protein binding

91–99%

PubChem CID

4917

MedlinePlus

a682116

ChEBI

8435

ATC code

N05AB04

DrugBank

DB00433

KEGG

D00493

Routes of administration

By mouth

Directions

Take Compazine exactly as directed by your healthcare provider. 

The normal dose of Compazine is 5-10 mg by mouth every 3-4 hours as needed. Do not take more than 40 mg of Compazine in 24 hours.

Ingredients

The name for Compazine generic and the active ingredient in Compazine is prochlorperazine.

Interactions

Common drug-drug interactions with Compazine may include:

  • Aclidinium
  • Azelastine
  • Bromperidol
  • Buprenorphine
  • Cabergoline
  • Clozapine
  • Dofetilide
  • Dopamine agonists
  • Flunitrazepam
  • Glycopyrrolate
  • Iohexol
  • Ipratropium
  • Metoclopramide
  • Opioid agonists
  • Orphenadrine
  • Oxybate salt products
  • Potassium chloride
  • Pramlintide
  • Saquinavir
  • Suvorexant
  • Thalidomide
  • Tiotropium
  • Umeclidinium
  • Zolpidem

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of the medications you are taking before starting Compazine. 

Cautions

Older adults with dementia-related psychosis are at an increased risk of death if they take antipsychotics, including Compazine. 

Tell your doctor if you have any heart conditions before taking Compazine. 

Compazine can affect your ability to drive. Do not drive a vehicle until you know how it affects you.

Use caution if you have a history of kidney or liver problems. 

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a full list of precautions.

Side Effects

The most common side effects when taking Compazine can include:

  • Agranulocytosis
  • Amenorrhea
  • Blurred vision
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Extrapyramidal reactions
  • Hypotension
  • Leukopenia
  • Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
  • Skin reactions

References

Compazine [package insert]. Research Triangle Park, NC: GlaxoSmithKline; 2004.


IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.

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