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May 27, 2012

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Nausea and vomiting facts

Nausea and vomiting are symptoms of a disease or condition. The underlying cause of the illness causing nausea and vomiting should be identified and treated.
Nausea and vomiting symptom control is important both for comfort's sake and to prevent dehydration.
Dehydration can worsen nausea and vomiting.
Medication may be available to control symptoms of nausea and vomiting.

Introduction to nausea and vomiting

Nausea and vomiting are symptoms of an underlying illness and not a specific disease. Nausea is the sensation that the stomach wants to empty itself, while vomiting (emesis) or throwing up, is the act of forcible emptying of the stomach. The term "dry heaves" refers to an episode of vomiting where there is no food in the stomach to vomit, and only clear secretions are vomited.

Vomiting is a violent act in which the stomach almost...

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Thorazine Drug Center

Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP

Prescribing Information

For Patients

Thorazine in Detail with Side Effects

Thorazine (chlorpromazine) is used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia or manic-depression, and severe behavioral problems in children. It is also used to treat nausea and vomiting, anxiety before surgery, chronic hiccups, acute intermittent porphyria, and symptoms of tetanus. It is a phenothiazine anti-psychotic medication. The brand name Thorazine is discontinued in the U.S. Generic forms may be available. Common side effects include dizziness, drowsiness, anxiety, sleep problems (insomnia), breast swelling or discharge, changes in menstrual periods, weight gain, swelling in hands or feet, dry mouth or stuffy nose, blurred vision, constipation, impotence, or trouble having an orgasm.

Dosing of chlorpromazine depends on severity of the condition, and the patient's response to the drug. Chlorpromazine may interact with atropine, lithium, phenytoin, antibiotics, birth control pills or hormone replacement estrogens, blood pressure medications, blood thinners, asthma medications or bronchodilators, incontinence medications, insulin or oral diabetes medications, medication for nausea, vomiting, or motion sickness, medications to treat or prevent malaria, medications used for general anesthesia, medicines used to prevent organ transplant rejection, numbing medicine, stimulants, ADHD medication, ulcer or irritable bowel medication, medicines to treat Parkinson's disease, restless leg syndrome, or pituitary gland tumor. Many other medicines can interact with chlorpromazine. Tell your doctor all medications you use. During pregnancy, chlorpromazine should be used only if prescribed. It may cause side effects in a newborn if the mother takes the medication during pregnancy. Chlorpromazine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Withdrawal symptoms may occur if you are on a high dosage of this medication and abruptly stop taking it.

Our Thorazine (chlorpromazine) Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information as well as related drugs, user reviews, supplements, and diseases and conditions articles.

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Thorazine Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

THORAZINE® (chlorpromazine) Structural Formula Illustration

For the treatment of schizophrenia.

To control nausea and vomiting.

For relief of restlessness and apprehension before surgery.

For acute intermittent porphyria.

As an adjunct in the treatment of tetanus.

To control the manifestations of the manic type of manic-depressive illness.

For relief of intractable hiccups.

For the treatment of severe behavioral problems in children (1 to 12 years of age) marked by combativeness and/or explosive hyperexcitable behavior (out of proportion to immediate provocations), and in the short-t...

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What is Thorazine Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Thorazine Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop taking chlorpromazine and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

twitching or uncontrollable movements of your eyes, lips, tongue, face, arms, or legs;
tremor (uncontrolled shaking), drooling, trouble swallowing, problems with balance or walking;
feeling restless, jittery, or agitated;
feeling like you might pass out;
seizure (...

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