CHLORPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Typical Antipsychotic

Brand names: Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride

Oral

Mechanism of Action

Other agent

Indications

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.

Contraindications

• barbiturates
• narcotics
• etc.).

FDA Warnings

WARNING Increased Mortality in Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk of death
Analyses of seventeen placebo-controlled trials (modal duration of 10 weeks), largely in patients taking atypical antipsychotic drugs, revealed a risk of death in drug-treated patients of between 1
7 times the risk of death in placebo-treated patients
Over the course of a typical 10-week controlled trial, the rate of death in drug-treated patients was about 4

Known Side Effects

7 documented side effects by frequency

Drug Not Working

>10%

Nausea

1-10%

Fatigue

1-10%

Diarrhea

1-10%

Vomiting

1-10%

Drowsiness

1-10%

Low Blood Pressure

0.1-1%

Community Discussions

1 Reddit threads analysed for CHLORPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Overall Sentiment

Mixed

Comparison Threads

Avg Post Score

668 upvotes

Patient Experiences (r/pharmacy, r/AskDocs & more)

In The Child With a Behavior Disorder (1956)

r/vintageads6681072y ago

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Formulations

Dosage Forms

Tablet

Route

Oral