Chlorpromazine 25mg Tabs 28’s

KSh 330.00

Chlorpromazine 25mg Tablets are primarily prescribed for mental health and neurological disorders. They alter the way chemicals function in the brain, which helps to diminish psychotic symptoms. They can also provide relief from nausea and vomiting. Active Substance: Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride 25mg per tablet.

Anti-Psychotics

Suggested Use

Chlorpromazine 25mg Tablets are used for:

  1. Schizophrenia and other psychoses: Helps manage symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and paranoia.
  2. Mania and hypomania: Reduces overactive behaviour and stabilizes mood.
  3. Anxiety and agitation: Provides short-term relief from anxiety, agitation, and violent or impulsive behaviour.
  4. Persistent hiccups: Controls intractable hiccups.
  5. Nausea and vomiting: Treats nausea and vomiting associated with terminal illness.
  6. Autism: Helps manage behavioural disturbances.

 

Dosage:

Adults:

  • Psychosis: Start with 25mg orally, 2–3 times daily. Gradually increase to a maintenance dose of 75–300mg per day in divided doses.
  • Nausea and Vomiting: 10–25mg every 4–6 hours as needed.
  • Severe Hiccups: 25–50mg 3–4 times daily.

Children (under physician supervision): Dose is calculated based on body weight (0.5mg/kg every 4–6 hours), not exceeding 40mg/day for younger children.

Elderly: Start with a lower dose (e.g., 10–15mg once or twice daily) and titrate gradually due to increased sensitivity.

Important Notes: Take the tablet with or after food to reduce stomach upset. Follow the prescribed schedule to avoid missed doses.

Warning

  1. Contraindications:
    • Hypersensitivity to chlorpromazine or other phenothiazines.
    • Severe CNS depression or comatose states.
    • Bone marrow suppression.
  2. Precautions:
    • Use with caution in patients with cardiovascular, liver, or kidney disorders.
    • Avoid in patients with Parkinson’s disease or epilepsy unless prescribed.
    • May impair mental and physical abilities—caution when driving or operating machinery.
  3. Pregnancy and Lactation:
    • Not recommended unless essential. Use only if the potential benefit outweighs the risk.
  4. Drug Interactions:
    • Increased sedation with alcohol, sedatives, or antihistamines.
    • Interaction with anticholinergic drugs may increase side effects.
    • Use with other CNS depressants can exacerbate drowsiness.
  5. Side Effects:
    • Common: Drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision.
    • Serious: Extrapyramidal symptoms, tardive dyskinesia, low blood pressure, or neuroleptic malignant syndrome (rare but life-threatening).
  6. Overdose:
    • Symptoms: CNS depression, hypotension, seizures.
    • Seek immediate medical attention in case of suspected overdose.
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The content on this website was written and edited by Dawa Poa. Our health information, as at the time of publishing, is up-to-date, evidence-based and reviewed by health professionals. Yet, it isn’t intended to replace the medical information given to you by your doctor. You should not use the information on this website for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing any medication or other treatment.

We’ve provided this content for informational purposes only. Dawa Poa does not represent or warrant that the nutrition, ingredient, allergen and other product information on our Website are accurate or complete since this information comes from the product manufacturers. On occasion, manufacturers improve or change their product formulas and update their labels.

We thus recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented on our Website. Instead, you should review the product’s label or contact the manufacturer directly if you have specific product concerns or questions. If you have specific healthcare concerns or questions about the products displayed, please contact your licensed healthcare professional for advice or answers.
We aim to provide you with the knowledge and support you need to make confident decisions about your health and well-being.

Our registered address is Ansell Pharmaceuticals Limited, Kinoo 87, off Waiyaki Way, Kiambu. Dr. David K. Karanja, a registered member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya, is the Superintendent Pharmacist for this pharmacy. Dawa Poa is our online store

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