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Prochlorperazine

Prochlorperazine is a dopamine antagonist used for selected nausea, vomiting or vertigo.

Compazine

Nausea, Vomiting, Vertigo

5mg

Compazine is prochlorperazine 5mg tablets for nausea, vomiting and vertigo. A phenothiazine that blocks dopamine at the chemoreceptor trigger zone.

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Key points

  • It treats symptoms and can delay diagnosis of their cause.
  • It can cause sedation, low blood pressure and movement disorders.
  • High fever with rigidity, seizures or uncontrolled movements needs urgent care.

Listings are for comparison and general information; suitability and supply depend on clinician and pharmacy checks, monitoring and prescription requirements.

Important safety checks

Parkinsonism, seizures, glaucoma, urinary retention, heart rhythm and sedating medicines require review.

When to seek urgent care

Seek urgent help for high fever with rigidity and confusion, seizures, fainting, severe muscle spasms or breathing difficulty.

Further reading