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Is thorazine (chlorpromazine) used for last days of cancer patient?
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Yes, it can be: Some patients have great restlessness and agitation at the end of life. Thorazine (chlorpromazine) is among the medicines that can be helpful in such palliative care situations. http://tinyurl.com/lo7p272 it can also be used for persistent hiccups that are extremely troublesome for people whose cancers are irritating their diaphragms. http://tinyurl.com/mrn4zga.
Answered 11/17/2017
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