It is also used to
IM an IV administration is not common for children, and the dose is determined on a case-by-case basis
For severe nausea and vomiting: Adults and children 2 years of age and older and weighs more than 39 kilograms (kg) (85 pounds (lbs))—At first, 5 or 10 milligrams (mg) 3 or 4 times a day
Phenothiazine derivative medications work by blocking receptors for dopamine (a neurotransmitter) in the brain, helping with reducing or controlling nausea and/or vomiting
orally: Immediate-release, 5-10 mg every 6-8hours; extended-release, 10 mg every12hour or 15 mg every morning may be repeated once 30 minutes after Prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting
This medication is used to treat severe nausea and vomiting from certain causes (for example, after surgery or cancer treatment)
However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule
The total daily dose should not exceed 40 mg per day
Occasionally it is nec- essary to lower the dosage of prochlorperazine or to discontinue the drug
Descriptions
2 Nausea/Vomiting; 3 Pediatric Dosing
1 2 yo and older, Dosage Forms: 5, 10; Routes of Administration: IV, PO; Common Trade Names: Compazine; Adult Dosing Headache
IM: 5-10 mg q3-4hr; not to exceed 40 mg/day
This medication is used to treat severe nausea and vomiting from certain causes (for example, after surgery or cancer treatment)
This medicine should not be used to treat behavioral problems in older adult patients who have dementia
Dose – The typical dose starts with two extended-release tablets (Diclegis; each tablet contains doxylamine 10 mg and pyridoxine 10 mg) at bedtime
How Should Zofran Be Taken? Zofran adult dose is 32-mg given as a single dose or divided in three 0
Antihistamines, metoclopramide and prochlorperazine are less effective in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting