Comparing Prochlorperazine vs Thorazine
| Prochlorperazine | Thorazine (chlorpromazine) |
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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) | ||||||||
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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. |
Thorazine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 43 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% 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 Prochlorperazine side effects |
View all Thorazine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Compro |
N/A |
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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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23 hours |
31 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 686 drugs are known to interact with Prochlorperazine:
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A total of 730 drugs are known to interact with Thorazine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 23, 1956 |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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