Prochlor 5mg Tablet MD
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Hema Laboratories |
Active Ingredient | Prochlorperazine (5mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Phenothiazines Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | GASTRO INTESTINAL |
Action Class | Dopamine (D2) receptor antagonist- Prochlorperazine |
User Rating | 5.0 |
User Reviews | 469 |
FAQ
Prochlor 5mg Tablet MD Reviews
Prochlor 5mg is taken after meals in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should take this medicine until your doctor tells you to stop. This medicine is not recommended for long term treatment.
The most common side effect is sedation or drowsiness, therefore, it is not advisable to drive or and operate machineries. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness. It can also cause orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing) and blurred vision. This is temporary and usually resolves with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about these side effects.
Before taking this medicine you should let your doctor know if you have jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), epilepsy, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), and increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma). Inform your doctor if you have liver, kidney, and heart problems. Let your doctor also know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor.
How Prochlor 5mg Tablet MD Works
How to Use Prochlor 5mg Tablet MD
Benefits of Prochlor 5mg Tablet MD
- In Treatment of Short term anxiety: Prochlor 5mg reduces the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry that are triggered only at the time of stressful conditions that last for a shorter duration. These could be job interviews, exams, stage performances, etc. It can effectively manage feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, and feeling irritable.
- In Treatment of Vertigo: Vertigo means a spinning sensation or dizziness that is triggered due to frequent movement or in people suffering from Meniere’s disease. It usually happens due to problem in the ear (vestibular). Prochlor 5mg helps treat this sensation effectively. If you feel dizzy while getting up from the bed, sit for a while and then rise slowly to avoid having an accidental fall. It acts on the vestibular system and suppresses the spinning sensation.
- In Treatment of Migraine: Prochlor 5mg helps treat and prevent migraine headaches. It changes the electrical activity in the brain, blocks chemicals responsible for pain sensation and also blocks signals that cause nausea/vomiting associated with migraines. By preventing and reducing the frequency of migraine headaches, it can help you carry out your daily activities and have a better quality of life.
- In Treatment of Nausea: Prochlor 5mg is often used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may be caused as a side effect of some other medicine and in post-operative patients suffering from nausea/vomiting (in adults only). It acts on the receptors responsible for causing nausea and vomiting by blocking them.
Uses of Prochlor 5mg Tablet MD
- Treatment of Vertigo
- Treatment of Short term anxiety
- Treatment of Nausea
- Treatment of Vomiting
- Treatment of Migraine
Prochlor 5mg Tablet MD Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- It may cause sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Prochlor 5mg is used for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Prochlor 5mg as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
- It makes you more likely to get heatstroke. Avoid heavy exercising and drink plenty of fluids.
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- It can cause your skin to be more sensitive to sunlight. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight while having this medicine.
- It may also be used to treat dizziness associated with problems of the inner ear such as Meniere’s Syndrome.
References
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- Prochlorperazine. Skipton, United Kingdom: Dales Pharmaceuticals Limited; 2016.
- Drugs.com. Prochlorperazine Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings.
- Prochlorperazine [Prescribing Information]. Research Triangle Park, NC: GlaxoSmithKline; 2004.