Thorazine
Chlorpromazine tablets for schizophrenia and bipolar mania. It blocks a brain chemical linked to overactive symptoms.
- Category
- Mental Health
- Active ingredient
- Chlorpromazine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 50mg · 100mg
This listing uses Thorazine as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Thorazine vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Thorazine details
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia · Bipolar Manic Episodes · Severe Behavioural Problems
- Alternative names
- chlorpromazine
- Therapeutic class
- Phenothiazine Antipsychotic
- Pharmacological class
- First-Generation Antipsychotic
- Known off-label uses
- intractable hiccups
- Minor side effects
- somnolence; dry mouth; constipation
- Moderate side effects
- extrapyramidal symptoms; weight gain; orthostatic hypotension
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 4–6 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Alcohol; CNS Depressants; Anticholinergics
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over six months and adults.
Contraindications
comatose states; severe central nervous system depression; hypersensitivity to phenothiazines
Serious side effects
neuroleptic malignant syndrome, requires immediate medical attention; tardive dyskinesia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Chlorpromazine tablets for schizophrenia and bipolar mania. It blocks a brain chemical linked to overactive symptoms.
Mechanism of action
Blocks post-synaptic mesolimbic dopamine D2 receptors in the central nervous system, calming hyperactive pathways.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use if potential benefits outweigh risks. Breastfeeding: Expelled in low amounts.
What you will receive
Thorazine 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 Chlorpromazine, 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.