Torecan (Thiethylperazine) Drug Information: Description, User Reviews, Drug Side Effects, Interactions

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February 9, 2012

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Introduction to nausea and vomiting

Nausea and vomiting are symptoms of an underlying disease and not a specific illness. 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.

Vomiting is a violent act in which the stomach has to overcome the pressures that are normally in place to keep food and secretions within the stomach. The stomach almost turns itself inside out - forcing itself into the lower portion of the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach) during a vomiting episode.

What causes nausea or vomiting?

There are numerous causes of nausea and vomiting. These symptoms may be due to the following:

acute gastritis
central causes (signals from the brain)
association with other illnesses remote from the stomach
medications and medical treatments

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Please Note: This Brand Name drug is no longer available in the US.
(Generic versions may still be available.)

Torecan®
(thiethylperazine maleate) Tablets
(thiethylperazine maleate) for Injection, USP
For Intramuscular Use Only

DRUG DESCRIPTION

TORECAN (thiethylperazine) is a phenothiazine. Thiethylperazine is characterized by a substituted thioethyl group at position 2 in the phenothiazine nucleus, and a piperazine moiety in the side chain. The chemical designation is: 2-ethyl-mercapto-10-[3 †- (1 †-methyl-piperazinyl-4†)-propyl-1] phenothiazine.

Tablet, 10 mg, for oral administration

Active Ingredient: thiethylperazine maleate USP, 10 mg.

Inactive Ingredients: acacia, carnauba wax, FD&C Yellow No.5 aluminum lake (tartrazine), FD&C Yellow No.6 aluminum lake, gelatin, lactose, magnesium stearate, povidone, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, starch, stearic acid, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide.

Ampul, 2 ml, for intramuscular administration

Active Ingredient: thiethylperazine malate USP, 10 mg per 2 mL.

Inactive Ingredients: sodium metabisulfite NF, 0.5 mg; ascorbic acid USP, 2.0 mg; sorbitol NF, 40 mg; carbon dioxide gas q.s.; water for injection USP, q.s.to 2 mL.

What are the possible side effects of thiethylperazine (Torecan)?

If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking thiethylperazine and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:

an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
uncontrollable movements of the mouth, tongue, cheeks, jaw, arms, or legs;
confusion; or
yellowing of the skin or eyes.

Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take...

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Last reviewed on RxList: 12/8/2004
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.