Names and pronunciation
(per-fen′a-zeen)
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Drug reference
(per-fen′a-zeen)
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Func. class.: Antipsychotic, pheno- thiazine
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USES: Schizophrenia, control of severe nausea and vomiting
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CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity, opioids, bone marrow suppresion, CNS depression, coma
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Black Box Warning: Dementia-related psychosis
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES Schizophrenia. Adult/child ≥ 12: PO Initial: 8-16 mg/day in divided doses; titrate based on re- sponse; max 64 mg/day Nausea/vomiting. Adult: PO 8-16 mg/day in divided doses; max 24mg/day
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Available forms: Tablet 2, 6, 8, 16 mg P
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