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Compare CHLORPROMAZINE (Chlorpromazine) and CHLORPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE (Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Chlorpromazine · Typical Antipsychotic
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Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride · Typical Antipsychotic
How it works
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Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
Based on 13 Reddit discussions
CHLORPROMAZINE
42%
positive
12 threads
CHLORPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE
0%
positive
1 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
12 Reddit threads analysed for CHLORPROMAZINE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
40 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
A patient presents with intractable nausea and vomiting due to bowel obstruction. The cause of this obstruction is irreversible, so you decide to treat palliatively by starting octreotide to shut down the GI tract and relieve your patient. Traditionally, octreotide is used as a twice or three-time d
35 year old female, smoker, currently 322lbs 6ft tall BMI of 45, BPD with GAD that is well controlled with 120mg Duloxetine and 100mg chlorpromazine daily, ME/CFS with pain being treat with 30mg amitryptiline daily, PCOS being treat with 2000mg metformin daily and 30mg norethisterone daily for 10 da
Hi. I'm 21F. My height and weight are around 5'2 and 120lbs. I'm white British. I have mental health conditions that are diagnosed as BPD, depression and anxiety at the minute. I take 75mg venlafaxine a day and when really anxious take 25mg chlorpromazine as needed. At times I get phrases stuck in
One of the challenges of pharmacy: prochloperazine, promethazine, promazine, chlorpromazine, Any other ones that make your head explode?
18F,5'7,180 pounds ( I chucky),very white, I have a developed a random ticing disorder, 7/almost 8 months ago medications tried ( its super long sorry) in no order because I for get how it goes 1. 1mg Guanfacine -10000 out of 10 ( could not stay awake at all) 2. 5mg Haloperidol 2 out of 10 ( don't r
Hi Reddit health professionals, I am concerned that I may have giardia, but the GP I saw thinks I have post-infectious IBS. He ordered some faecal tests and results are still pending. However, the consult was rushed and the Dr. didn't ask any clarifying questions about my symptoms/health history, cu
Hello fellow pharmacy people! I'm currently working on a school project about typical and atypical antipsychs. I was wondering what the prototype is for the typical antipyshcs... If I am understanding things correctly chlorpromazine is the prototype, right? Or is it only the prototype for the phenoz
I’m a 39 year old caucasian female. I live in California. I’m 5’2, 200lbs. I have a tendency to write too much and give too much info, so I tried to do a shorter version, if the longer version is just too much, although it's still long (sorry). The longer version has more details below that. I wasn'
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
1 Reddit threads analysed for CHLORPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
668 upvotes
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
Both CHLORPROMAZINE and CHLORPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE belong to the Typical Antipsychotic class. While they share a similar mechanism of action, differences in pharmacokinetics, dosing, and side effect profiles may make one more suitable than the other for individual patients.
Both medications are approved for and in the short-term treatment of hyperactive children who show excessive motor activity with accompanying conduct disorders consisting of some or all of the following symptoms: impulsivity, difficulty sustaining attention, aggressivity, mood lability and poor frustration tolerance.. When two drugs treat the same condition, the choice between them often depends on the patient's medical history, other medications, tolerability, and prescriber preference.
CHLORPROMAZINE carries 4 FDA warnings. CHLORPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
This comparison is for informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making medication decisions.