anti-emesis and labyrinthine sedation

Last reviewed 01/2018

Prochlorperazine may be used as an antiemetic and a labyrinthine sedative.

Doses:

• orally:
• 20 mg then 10 mg two hours later
• maintenance dose of 5-10 mg two to three times a day

• intramuscular injection:
• 12.5 mg as required

• rectally:
• 25 mg as required

Smaller doses in children.

Contraindications and side-effects are common to other phenothiazines.