Prochlorperazine Flashcards
1
Q
Prochlorperazine Schedule
A
3
2
Q
Prochlorperazine Pregnancy category
A
c
3
Q
Prochlorperazine MoA
A
Dopamine antagonist (mainly)
Also works on histaminic, cholinergic & alpha receptors
4
Q
Prochlorperazine Uses (2.5 –> 1.5 + 1)
A
- Nausea & Vomiting in patients >21years
—> specifically if unable to use ondansetron or for vestibular nausea - Headache
5
Q
Prochlorperazine Contraindications (2 - CNS + P)
A
- CNS depression
- Patients <21 years
6
Q
Prochlorperazine Precautions (2 - EP)
A
- Elderly
- Parkinson’s
7
Q
Prochlorperazine Side effects (3 - BHT)
A
- blurred vision
- hypotension
- sedation