Chlorpromazine - Revision history

Zeki: /* FAQ */

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FAQ

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	Take with or without food.		Take with or without food.

	'''What ~~should~~ I ~~avoid while taking~~?		'''What Should I Avoid While Taking?

	Avoid alcohol, driving or operating machinerty until you know how it affect you. Avoid excessive sun exposure.		Avoid alcohol, driving or operating machinerty until you know how it affect you. Avoid excessive sun exposure.

Zeki at 02:07, 29 July 2024

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Zeki at 02:14, 25 July 2024

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	[[Category: Drugs]][[Category: ~~typical antipsychotic~~ ]]		[[Category: Drugs]][[Category: Conventional Antipsychotic]]
	'''Chlorpromazine''' (中文:[[氯丙嗪]]) is a typical antipsychotic medication. It is used to treat psychotic disorders such as		'''Chlorpromazine''' (中文:[[氯丙嗪]]) is a typical antipsychotic medication. It is used to treat psychotic disorders such as
	*schizophrenia		*schizophrenia

Helen: /* FAQ */

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FAQ

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	Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Chlorpromazine can make you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.		Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Chlorpromazine can make you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.
	==== What happen if I overdose? ====		=== What happen if I overdose? ===
	Contact your primary care doctor.		Contact your primary care doctor.
	If emergency situation, call 999		If emergency situation, call 999
	==== What happen if I miss a dose? ====		=== What happen if I miss a dose? ===
	Take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose. Take your next dose at the regular time. Do not double the dose to catch up.		Take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose. Take your next dose at the regular time. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Helen: /* Drug Management */

2020-10-22T07:03:40Z

Drug Management

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	==Drug Management==		==Drug Management==
	====~~Monitoring=~~===		====onitoring===
	The following populations must be closely monitored after administration of chlorpromazine:		The following populations must be closely monitored after administration of chlorpromazine:
	*Epileptics, since chlorpromazine may lower the seizure threshold. Treatment must be stopped if seizures occur.		*Epileptics, since chlorpromazine may lower the seizure threshold. Treatment must be stopped if seizures occur.

Helen at 06:39, 22 October 2020

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	[[Category: Drugs]][[Category: typical antipsychotic ]]		[[Category: Drugs]][[Category: typical antipsychotic ]]
	'''Chlorpromazine''' (中文:[[ ]]) is a typical antipsychotic medication. It is used to treat psychotic disorders such as		'''Chlorpromazine''' (中文:[[氯丙嗪]]) is a typical antipsychotic medication. It is used to treat psychotic disorders such as
	*schizophrenia		*schizophrenia
	*Bipolar disorder		*Bipolar disorder

Helen: /* What should I avoid while taking? */

2020-10-14T04:38:30Z

What should I avoid while taking?

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	=== What should I avoid while taking? ===		=== What should I avoid while taking? ===
	Avoid drinking alcohol while taking chlorpromazine because it may enhance the side effects of sedation.		Avoid drinking alcohol while taking chlorpromazine because it may enhance the side effects of sedation.

	Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how chlorpromazine will affect you.		Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how chlorpromazine will affect you.

	Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy.		Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy.

	Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Chlorpromazine can make you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.		Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Chlorpromazine can make you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.
	==== What happen if I overdose? ====		==== What happen if I overdose? ====

Helen: /* Drug Management */

2020-10-14T04:38:06Z

Drug Management

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	\|Decreased GI absorption of chlorpromazine. Administer chlorpromazine and antacid more than 2 hours apart if possible.		\|Decreased GI absorption of chlorpromazine. Administer chlorpromazine and antacid more than 2 hours apart if possible.
	\|}		\|}

			===Caution===
			*In patients with impaired liver, kidney, cardiovascular and respiratory function
			*In those with angle-closure glaucoma
			*In patients with a history of jaundice, parkinsonism
			*In those with diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism
			*In patients with myasthenia gravis, paralytic ileus
			*In patients with prostatic hyperplasia or urinary retention
			*Care is required in patients with epilepsy
			*Debilitated patients, the elderly, especially those with dementia.

			===Contra-indications===
			Use of chlorpromazine should be avoided in individuals with:
			*CNS depression or coma
			*Bone-marrow suppression
			*Pheochromocytoma (tumour of the adrenal gland)

			===Hepatic impairment===
			*Chlorpromazine is hepatotoxic
			*Can precipitate coma.

			===Renal impairment===
			*Start with small doses in severe impairment.

			'''Handling and Storage''' Owing to the risk of contact sensitization, pharmacists, nurses and other health workers should avoid direct contact with chlorpromazine; tablets should not be crushed.

			===Pregnancy===
			Should be avoided in pregnancy unless the physician considers it essential.

			===Breast-feeding===
			Use during breast feeding is not recommended.

			===Driving and skilled tasks===
			Drivers and machine operators should be told about the risk of drowsiness with this medication especially at the start of treatment. Affected patients should not drive or operate machinery.

			== FAQ ==
			=== How should I take the tablet? ===
			You will be prescribed the lowest dose needed to control your symptoms. Do not stop taking chlorpromazine suddenly, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. The tablet should be swallowed with a glass of water.
			=== What should I avoid while taking? ===
			Avoid drinking alcohol while taking chlorpromazine because it may enhance the side effects of sedation.
			Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how chlorpromazine will affect you.
			Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy.
			Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Chlorpromazine can make you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.
			==== What happen if I overdose? ====
			Contact your primary care doctor.
			If emergency situation, call 999
			==== What happen if I miss a dose? ====
			Take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose. Take your next dose at the regular time. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Helen at 04:34, 14 October 2020

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 Owing to the first-pass effect, plasma concentrations after oral doses are much lower than those after intramuscular doses.
 The plasma half-life of chlorpromazine occurs about 30 hours.
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Helen at 04:30, 14 October 2020

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 *Hyperglycaemia
 *Body temperature regulation is impaired and may result in hypo- or hyperthermia depending on environment.
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