Question 1

negative side-effects with compazine (prochlorperazine)?

Accepted Answer

Compazine (prochlorperazine): Side effects of Compazine (prochlorperazine) can be serious and are related to the compound itself, which is a mild anti-psychotic drug with structure similar to other older antiphyschotics.  Serious effects can involve spastic movement, temperature increase and muscle breakdown with high fever that is life threatening in rare cases.  More common is spastic movements called extra-pyramidal effects, disjointed mvmt.

Question 2

is tounge swelling or protrusion a common side effect of compazine (prochlorperazine)?

Accepted Answer

Allergy: Side effects of Compazine (prochlorperazine) includes drowsiness, dizziness, anxiety, trouble sleeping, dry mouth.  Swelling of tongue, difficulty breathing are signs of allergic reaction to compazine (prochlorperazine).

Question 3

likelihood of developing more serious effects from compazine (prochlorperazine) (nms, kidney function etc) from a sing 5 mg dose?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: Compazine (prochlorperazine) is a very routinely used medication with an overall safe adverse effect profile. It would be incredibly rare to see more serious adverse effects like NMS from a single low dose of 5 mg.

Question 4

does prochlorperazine help  with anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Yes,: It can help in the short term.  But side effects limit its' use over the long term.

Question 5

proper amount of compazine (prochlorperazine) per month for migraines?

Accepted Answer

MIGRAINE AND VOMITIN: Compazine (prochlorperazine) can help to treat nausea and vomiting which are associated with migraine.
The recommended adult dose is 5-10 mg orally every 6-8 hrs as needed not round clock.
It is not advised to take it very frequently as any medication has adverse effects, Compazine (prochlorperazine) may leads to side effects as it decreases the Dopamine in the body.

Question 6

if i'm allergic to compazine, (prochlorperazine) is it safe to take nauzene?

Accepted Answer

No problem: The components in nauzene are innocuous.

Question 7

are prochlorperazine and procyclidine the same thing?

Accepted Answer

Procyclidine/Prochlo: Prochlorperazine (Compazine) is for treating nausea/vomiting.  Procyclidine (Kemadrin) is for treating side-effects of Antipsychotics.

Question 8

is is ok to drink alcohol whilst taking prochlorperazine?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol and Nausea: Nope.  Alcohol is very hard on the stomach.  Taking a medication to calm the stomach while drinking alcohol that is harsh on the stomach makes no sense.

Question 9

can you get high off  prochlorperazine?

Accepted Answer

No: Prochlorperazine is antipsychotic drug.

Question 10

how long does prochlorperazine take to work for dissness?

Accepted Answer

Oral or IV or IM: If you are taking it for vertigo and IF it is going to work should take effect in 20-30 minutes orally or by dissolving tablet in your mouth but a bit quicker for IV and variable for IM.  2 issues; do you rally have vertigo or is it another problem?  Even if you have true vertigo it may not work.  If not improving see your doctor.

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