prochlorperazine Pharm.
(ˌprəʊklɔəˈpɛrəziːn)
[f. propyl- + chlor- + piperazine.]
A pale yellow viscous liquid which is used, usu. in the form of one of its salts, as a tranquillizer; 2-chloro-10-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-propyl]phenothiazine, C20H24ClN3S.
| 1958 Psychiatric Res. Rep. IX. 23 Proc[h]lorperazine treatment of psychotic patients was begun at Longview Hospital in November, 1955. 1959 Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. 16 May 361/1 Caffeine and sodium benzoate seems to be an effective and rapidly acting antagonist to the toxic manifestations of prochlorperazine. 1977 Lancet 9 July 94/2 Dizziness and vomiting can be avoided by intravenous prochlorperazine 12·5 mg given 5 min before the mexiletine injection. |