Chlorpromazine
Brand names,
Chlorpromazine
Analogs
Chlorpromazine
Brand Names Mixture
Chlorpromazine
Chemical_Formula
C17H19ClN2S
Chlorpromazine
RX_link
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Chlorpromazine
fda sheet
Chlorpromazine
msds (material safety sheet)
Chlorpromazine
Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Chlorpromazine
Molecular Weight
318.865 g/mol
Chlorpromazine
Melting Point
< 25 oC
Chlorpromazine
H2O Solubility
2.55 mg/L
Chlorpromazine
State
Liquid
Chlorpromazine
LogP
5.512
Chlorpromazine
Dosage Forms
Drops; Liquid; Solution; Syrup; Tablet
Chlorpromazine
Indication
For the treatment of schizophrenia, control nausea and vomiting, For relief of restlessness and apprehension before surgery, adjunct in the treatment of tetanus, control the manifestations of the manic type of manic-depressive illness.
Chlorpromazine
Pharmacology
Chlorpromazine is a psychotropic agent indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia. It also exerts sedative and antiemetic activity. Chlorpromazine has actions at all levels of the central nervous system-primarily at subcortical levels-as well as on multiple organ systems. Chlorpromazine has strong antiadrenergic and weaker peripheral anticholinergic activity; ganglionic blocking action is relatively slight. It also possesses slight antihistaminic and antiserotonin activity.
Chlorpromazine
Absorption
No information avaliable
Chlorpromazine
side effects and Toxicity
Agitation, coma, convulsions, difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, extreme sleepiness, fever, intestinal blockage, irregular heart rate, low blood pressure, restlessness
Chlorpromazine
Patient Information
PATIENT INFORMATION
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals