Definitions for ProChlorperaZine
prochlor·per·azine

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prochlorperazinenoun

   antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prochlorperazinenoun

   A potent antipsychotic drug of the phenothiazine class.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prochlorperazine

   Prochlorperazine, formerly sold under the brand name Compazine among others, is a medication used to treat nausea, migraines, schizophrenia, psychosis and anxiety. It is a less preferred medication for anxiety. It may be taken by mouth, rectally, injection into a vein, or injection into a muscle.Common side effects include sleepiness, blurry vision, low blood pressure, and dizziness. Serious side effects may include movement disorders including tardive dyskinesia and neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is generally not recommended. It is a typical antipsychotic which is believed to work by reducing the action of dopamine in the brain.Prochlorperazine was approved for medical use in the United States in 1956. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 355th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 600 thousand prescriptions.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prochlorperazine

   Prochlorperazine is a prescription medication that is used to treat severe nausea and vomiting, symptoms of certain psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, and generalized anxiety. It belongs to a class of drugs known as phenothiazines and works by altering the balance of natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prochlorperazine

   Prochlorperazine is a dopamine receptor antagonist that belongs to the phenothiazine class of antipsychotic agents that are used for the antiemetic treatment of nausea and vertigo. It is also a highly potent typical antipsychotic, 10-20x more potent than chlorpromazine. It is also used to treat migraine headaches. Intravenous administration can be used to treat status migrainosus.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prochlorperazine

   A phenothiazine antipsychotic used principally in the treatment of NAUSEA; VOMITING; and VERTIGO. It is more likely than CHLORPROMAZINE to cause EXTRAPYRAMIDAL DISORDERS. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p612)

Matched Categories

1. • Antiemetic
   • Major Tranquilizer

How to pronounce ProChlorperaZine?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ProChlorperaZine in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ProChlorperaZine in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ProChlorperaZine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ProChlorperaZine
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Prochlorperazine
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prochlorperazine
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ProChlorperaZine