prochlorperazine
- noun
- /proʊˌklɔːrˈpɜːrəzɪn/
- Specialized
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proclorperazina
- The doctor prescribed prochlorperazine to help manage her severe nausea during chemotherapy.
Examples
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Both ondansetron and metaclopramide (category B) are safe and effective antinausea medications, and they should be used instead of prochlorperazine (category C) and diazepam (category D).
Academic text (2003) -
No specific differences were found on tests of mental performance, hearing, and pain perception, although a decrement in muscular coordination and efficiency occurred under prochlorperazine (14).
Blog text (32) -
PD can also result from damage caused by encephalitis, certain drugs (including most antipsychotics, e.g., risperidone, and many anti-emetics, e.g., prochlorperazine), and repeated head trauma.
Academic text (2011) -
Many patients find relief from vomiting by taking prochlorperazine as directed by their healthcare provider.
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In cases of schizophrenia, prochlorperazine is often recommended as part of the treatment plan.
Synonyms
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9.5
A medicine that treats schizophrenia when other medicines do not work
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6.6
A medicine that treats severe mental problems like hallucinations and strong agitation
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7.6
A medicine for schizophrenia used when other medicines do not help
Surface Forms
Etymology
Prochlorperazine is a chemical name made of three parts: pro- (a common prefix meaning 'for' or 'before'), chlor- (from 'chlorine', showing a chlorine atom in the molecule), and -perazine (the name of the drug family). So, the word prochlorperazine tells you it is a specific man-made medicine in that family, which fits its use to treat serious mental illness and to stop nausea and vomiting.