Berophen
Berophen Brand names, Berophen Analogs
- AB
- Aminazin
- Aminazine
- Ampazine
- Ampliactil
- Amplictil
- Berophen
- CPZ
- Chlor-Promanyl
- Chlordelazin
- Chlorderazin
- Chlorpromados
- Chlorpromazine Hcl
- Chlorpromazine Hcl Intensol
- Chlropromados
- Contomin
- Elmarin
- Esmind
- Esparin
- Fenactil
- Fenaktyl
- Fraction
- Largactil
- Largactilothiazine
- Largactyl
- Liranol
- Megaphen
- Neo-Hibernex
- Novomazina
- Phenactyl
- Phenothiazine
- Prazin
- Prazine
- Proma
- Promactil
- Promapar
- Promazil
- Promazin
- Promazina
- Promazine Hcl
- Promwill
- Propaphenin
- Protactyl
- Prozil
- Psychozine
- Romtiazin
- Sanopron
- Sinophenin
- Sonazine
- Sparine
- Thorazine
- Tomil
- Torazina
- Verophen
- Vesprin
- Wintermin
Berophen Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Berophen Chemical_Formula
C17H20N2S
Berophen RX_link
No information avaliable
Berophen fda sheet
Berophen msds (material safety sheet)
Berophen Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Berophen Molecular Weight
284.42 g/mol
Berophen Melting Point
< 25 oC
Berophen H2O Solubility
14.2 mg/L
Berophen State
Liquid
Berophen LogP
4.893
Berophen Dosage Forms
Tablet; Oral liquid; Injection
Berophen Indication
Used as an adjunct for short term treatment of moderate and severe psychomotor agitation. Also used to treat agitation or restlessness in the elderly.
Berophen Pharmacology
Promazine belongs to a group of medications known as the phenothiazine antipsychotics. It acts by blocking a variety of receptors in the brain, particularly dopamine receptors. Dopamine is involved in transmitting signals between brain cells. When there is an excess amount of dopamine in the brain it causes over-stimulation of dopamine receptors. These receptors normally act to modify behaviour and over-stimulation may result in psychotic illness. Promazine hydrochloride blocks these receptors and stops them becoming over-stimulated, thereby helping to control psychotic illness. Promazine has weak extrapyramidal and autonomic side effects which lead to its use in the elderly, for restless or psychotic patients. Its anti-psychotic effect is also weaker and it is not useful in general psychiatry.
Berophen Absorption
Absorption may be erratic and peak plasma concentrations show large interindividual differences.
Berophen side effects and Toxicity
Side effects include: extrapyramidal symptoms, drowsiness, weight gain, dry mouth, constipation, endocrine effects (such as gynaecomastia and menstrual disturbance), sensitivity to sunlight and haemolytic anaemia.
Berophen Patient Information
No information avaliable
Berophen Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
