Comparing Chlorpromazine vs Trifluoperazine
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hiccups, Mania, Light Sedation, Nausea/Vomiting, Opiate Withdrawal, Porphyria, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Tetanus. Chlorpromazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Schizophrenia, Anxiety. Trifluoperazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Chlorpromazine | More about Trifluoperazine | ||||||||||||||||
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Chlorpromazine has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 70 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Trifluoperazine has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 23 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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31 hours |
24 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 730 drugs are known to interact with Chlorpromazine:
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A total of 695 drugs are known to interact with Trifluoperazine:
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November 20, 1957 |
April 16, 1959 |
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N/A |
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1 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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