Thorazine

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Brand Name:Thorazine

Generic Name: Chlorpromazine

Primary Use: Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, Severe Behavioural Problems, Nausea, Hiccups

Dosage Forms:

• Oral tablets of 10mg, 25mg, 50mg and 100 and 250mg
• SpansuleRT sustained release capsule of 30mg, 75mg, 150mg
• Ampuls of 25mg/mL
• Multi-dose vials of 25mg/mL
• Syrup of 10mg/5mL
• Oral solution of 20g/mL
• Suppositories of 25mg, 100mg

Common Side Effects:

• Dizziness
• Insomnia
• Weight gain
• Constipation
• Blurred vision
• Impotence
• Drowsiness
• Anxiety
• Breast swelling or discharge
• Stuffy nose
• Swelling of hands and feet
• Dry mouth
• Menstrual cycle changes

Serious side effects:

• Eye symptoms: blurred and disturbed vision, eye pain/swelling, seeing halos around lights
• Cardiovascular symptoms: irregular and pounding heart beats, fluttering in chest, passing out/light-headedness, shortness of breath.
• Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, weakness of arms/legs, loss of coordination, very stiff muscles, high fever, tremors.

How long should it be taken?

As per doctor’s advice.

Effectiveness:

• Thorazine is efficacious for short-term use in combating primary positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
• It is also found to be effective for short-term use in acute psychosis controls aggressive behaviour.
• Thorazine is effective in other disorders such as intractable hiccups, bipolar I (acute manic type), intraoperative nausea and vomiting control.