Prochlorperazine Flashcards

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Presentation

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12.5 mg in 1 ml glass ampoule

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Pharmacology

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Anti-emetic

- Acts on several central neuro-transmitter systems

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Metabolism

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  • Metabolised by the liver

- excreted by the kidneys

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Indications

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Treatment or prophylaxis of nausea/vomiting for

  • motion sickness
  • planned aeromedical evacuation
  • known allergy or C/I to ondansetron administration
  • headache irrespective of nausea/vomiting
  • vertigo
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Contras

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  • Circulatory collapse (cool, pale, clammy skin, tachycardia, hypotension)
  • CNS depression
  • previous hypersensitivity
  • pt’s < 21 yrs of age
  • pregnancy
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Precautions

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  • Hypotension
  • Epilepsy
  • Pt’s affected by alcohol or on anti-depressants
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Route of administration

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IM

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Side effects

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  • Drowsiness
  • Blurred vision
  • Hypotension
  • Sinus tachycardia
  • Skin rash
  • Extrapyramidal reactions (usually the dystonic type)
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IM effects

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Onset: 20 mins
Peak: 40 mins
Duration: 6 hrs

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Nausea and Vomiting

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Known allergy or C/I to ondansetron AND > 21 yrs

- 12.5 mg IM

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Vestibular nausea

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Pt > 21 yrs

- 12.5 mg IM

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Awake spinal immobilised pt or penetrating eye injury/hyphema

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Known allergy or C/I to ondansetron AND > 21 yrs

- 12.5 mg IM

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