Compazine (Prochlorperazine) Flashcards
1
Q
Compazine belongs to which class of antipsychotics?
A
Phenothiazines
2
Q
This drug in smaller doses can be used as an antiemetic, which means it supresses____ and_____
A
Nausea, vomiting
3
Q
It will make you ____, so avoid driving and operating heavy machinery.
A
Drowsy
4
Q
The routes of administration are IV, IM, PO. Which route lasts longest?
A
IM (deconate form)
5
Q
As with all anti-psychotic drugs, clients must be monitored for _____ reactions.
A
Extra-pyramidal
6
Q
What are extra-pyramidal reactions?
A
Dystonia, tardive dyskinesia, akathisia
7
Q
What class of medications can be given to decrease extra-pyramidal reactions?
A
Anti-Parkinson’s (example, Cogentin [benztropine])
8
Q
What herbal medication is contraindicated with Compazine?
A
Kava Kava
