Comparing Prochlorperazine vs Thorazine
Prochlorperazine | Thorazine |
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Prochlorperazine | Thorazine (chlorpromazine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prochlorperazine may be used in the treatment of schizophrenia, anxiety, severe nausea, and vomiting. It is associated with a wide range of side effects, including drowsiness, and is not suitable for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hiccups, Mania, Light Sedation, Nausea/Vomiting, Opiate Withdrawal, Porphyria, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Tetanus. Thorazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Nausea/Vomiting
Hiccups
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More about Prochlorperazine | More about Thorazine (chlorpromazine) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Prochlorperazine has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 458 ratings on Drugs.com. 19% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 74% reported a negative effect. |
Thorazine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: prochlorperazine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Thorazine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Compro |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
23 hours |
31 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 682 drugs are known to interact with prochlorperazine:
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A total of 722 drugs are known to interact with Thorazine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
October 23, 1956 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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