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Prochlorperazine is used to treat the nausea and vomiting caused by radiation therapy, cancer chemotherapy, surgery, and other conditions. It is also used to treat psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and hostility. Prochlorperazine is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Prochlorperazine comes as a tablet, extended-release (long-acting) capsule, oral liquid, and rectal suppository. Prochlorperazine usually is taken three or four times a day (tablets), or once or twice a day (extended-release capsules). Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Prochlorperazine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Although Prochlorperazine is not habit-forming, do not stop taking it abruptly, especially if you have been taking it for a long time. Your doctor probably will decrease your dose gradually. Do not open extended-release capsules; swallow them whole. Do not allow the liquid to touch your skin; it can cause irritation. If you are to insert a rectal suppository, follow these steps: If the suppository feels soft, hold it under cold, running water for 1 minute. Then remove the wrapper. Dip the tip of the suppository in water. Lie down on your left side and raise your right knee to your chest. (A left-handed person should lie on the right side and raise the left knee.) Using your finger, insert the suppository into the rectum, about 1/2 to 1 inch in children and 1 inch in adults. Hold the suppository in place for a few moments. Stand up after about 15 minutes. Wash your hands thoroughly and resume your normal activities. |