Compazine
Prochlorperazine tablets for nausea and vomiting and schizophrenia. It blocks dopamine receptors in two areas of the brain, addressing both nausea and psychosis.
- Category
- Neurology
- Active ingredient
- Prochlorperazine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 5mg
This listing uses Compazine as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Compazine vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Compazine details
- Conditions
- Nausea and Vomiting · Schizophrenia · Non-psychotic Anxiety
- Alternative names
- prochlorperazine
- Therapeutic class
- Phenothiazine Antiemetic; First-Generation Antipsychotic
- Pharmacological class
- Dopamine Antagonist
- Contraindications
- paediatric surgery; comatose states; hypersensitivity to phenothiazines
- Minor side effects
- somnolence; dry mouth; blurred vision
- Moderate side effects
- extrapyramidal symptoms; constipation; amenorrhoea
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- 30–40 minutes
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Alcohol; CNS Depressants; Lithium
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over two years and adults.
Serious side effects
neuroleptic malignant syndrome, requires immediate medical attention; tardive dyskinesia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Prochlorperazine tablets for nausea and vomiting and schizophrenia. It blocks dopamine receptors in two areas of the brain, addressing both nausea and psychosis.
Mechanism of action
Blocks post-synaptic mesolimbic and chemoreceptor trigger zone dopamine receptors, stopping nauseous signalling and psychoses.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use only if clearly needed. Breastfeeding: Expelled in low quantities.
What you will receive
Compazine is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Prochlorperazine, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.