Phenothiazines Flashcards
1
Q
Medications
A
prochlorperazine
perphenazine
chlorpromazine
2
Q
Action
A
depresses various areas of CNS
3
Q
Indications
A
treatment of nausea & vomiting
4
Q
Contraindications
A
CNS depression: coma, brain damage, injury
severe hypotension or hypertension
severe liver dysfunction
5
Q
Cautions
A
- renal dysfunction
- moderate liver impairment
- active peptic ulcer
- pregnancy
- lactation
6
Q
Adverse Effects
A
- drowsiness
- dizziness
- weakness
- tremor
- headache
- photophobia
- hypotension
- hypertension
- cardiac arrhythmias
- menstrual disorders
- galactorrhea
- gynecomastia
7
Q
Drug-Drug Interactions
A
other CNS depressants including alcohol
