Comparing Compazine vs Prochlorperazine
Compazine (prochlorperazine) | Prochlorperazine |
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Compazine (prochlorperazine) | Prochlorperazine |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting, Anxiety, Psychosis. Compazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prochlorperazine is used to treat severe nausea or vomiting or to improve mood in conditions such as schizophrenia or anxiety. It is associated with a wide range of side effects, including drowsiness... View more |
Related suggestions Nausea/Vomiting
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More about Compazine (prochlorperazine) | More about Prochlorperazine | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Compazine has an average rating of 2.2 out of 10 from a total of 298 ratings on Drugs.com. 11% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 85% reported a negative effect. |
Prochlorperazine has an average rating of 3.1 out of 10 from a total of 461 ratings on Drugs.com. 19% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 74% 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. | |||||||||
View all Compazine side effects |
View all Prochlorperazine side effects |
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Drug Class | |||||||||
Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other prochlorperazine brands include: Compro | Compro | ||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
23 hours |
23 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 688 drugs are known to interact with Compazine:
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A total of 688 drugs are known to interact with Prochlorperazine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
October 23, 1956 |
October 23, 1956 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
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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