Generic Compazine

The medicine refers to phenothiazines, it performs by interfering with some chemical interaction in the brain and is intended for the relief of nausea and vomiting and in rare cases for schizophrenia treatment. Another therapeutic indication is short-term nonpsychotic anxiety.

Refrain from taking the remedy provided you have hypersensitivity to prochlorperazine (generic name) or resembling medicines, if you use nervous system depressants in large amounts, in case you take astemizole, cisapride, or terfenadine simultaneously, should you suffer from central nervous system depression. In general be careful with all the medications taken in combination with the remedy as they may interact. Pregnancy and breast-feeding are the conditions when doctor's approval on the subject of the drug usage is required.

Follow the administration label precisely and do not exceed the necessary amount. The therapy presupposes that you complete the course and not terminate it abruptly as it may evoke abstinence symptoms. Should you leave out a dose do not make up for it taking two at once as it may evoke overdose and unwanted effects. Refrain from excessive sunlight be it natural or artificial; refrain from alcohol as well. Children should not be given the medication and elderly people should be given prochlorperazine with care.

The medication has a number of light and serious side-effects. In case some of them appear to be troublesome or just general questions on the subject consult your pharmacist or physician.