Does Thorazine cause photosensitivity?

Allergic Reactions of a mild urticarial type or photosensitivity are seen. Avoid undue exposure to sun. More severe reactions, including exfoliative dermatitis, have been reported occasionally.

What should be avoided when taking chlorpromazine?

Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Drinking alcohol with this medicine can cause side effects. Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Chlorpromazine can make you sunburn more easily.

What are the most common side effects with Thorazine?

Drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, dry mouth, blurred vision, tiredness, nausea, constipation, weight gain, or trouble sleeping may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Dizziness and lightheadedness can increase the risk of falling.

How long does it take for Thorazine to get out of your system?

Under steady-state conditions in various studies, 43 to 63 per cent of a daily therapeutic dose of CPZ can be recovered in the urine in 24 hours. After drug discontinuation, urinary drug and/or metabolites in most studies last from about 3 to 18 days, with sometimes minimal or trace amounts after this.

Which drug will cause a heightened skin reaction to sunlight?

There are certain types of medicines that can cause sensitivity to the sun. Some of these include: Antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, doxycycline, levofloxacin, ofloxacin, tetracycline, trimethoprim) Antifungals (flucytosine, griseofulvin, voricanozole)

Can you cut Thorazine in half?

Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water – do not break or crush the tablets. If you have any difficulties swallowing the tablets, let your doctor know so that you can be prescribed liquid medicine instead.

Is chlorpromazine still prescribed?

Chlorpromazine is still used today, although in the UK more modern antipsychotics are prescribed far more frequently. Nevertheless, it remains on the World Health Organization list of essential medicines.

Is chlorpromazine the same as Thorazine?

Chlorpromazine (CPZ), marketed under the brand names Thorazine and Largactil among others, is an antipsychotic medication. It is primarily used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.

How much Thorazine is too much?

When given I.V., dilute to at least 1 mg/mL and administer at rate of 1 mg per 2 minutes. In patients up to 50 lbs, do not exceed 40 mg daily; 50 to 100 lbs, do not exceed 75 mg, except in severe cases.

What are the side effects of Thorazine (Chlorpromazine)?

Common side effects of Thorazine (chlorpromazine) include: dizziness, drowsiness, anxiety, sleep problems (insomnia), breast swelling or discharge, changes in menstrual periods,

Can chlorpromazine cause skin pigmentation?

Sir: Chlorpromazine is known, in rare instances, to induce skin pigmentation in areas exposed to sunlight.

Is chlorpromazine safe in patients with glaucoma?

As with all drugs which exert an anticholinergic effect, and/or cause mydriasis, chlorpromazine should be used with caution in patients with glaucoma. Chlorpromazine diminishes the effect of oral anticoagulants. Phenothiazines can produce alpha-adrenergic blockade.

What is the prevalence of chlorpromazine in the US?

Sir: Chlorpromazine is known, in rare instances, to induce skin pigmentation in areas exposed to sunlight. The prevalence in chronic, hospitalized patients is reported as 1.0% to 2.9%.