| Active Ingredient | CHLORPROMAZINE |
| Therapeutic Class | PHENOTHIAZINES |
| Indications | To control psychotic excitement. |
| Caution | Drowsiness, precipitating confusional psychoses and postural hypotension with injections, nasal congestion and dry mouth. C.f. prescribing in liver and renal disease p. 12; 26. |
| Dose Range |
Oral: 75-300mg daily in divided doses. (But up to 1g may be given in p sy choses). Inj: 25-50mg p er every 6-8 hours. |
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| Breast Feeding |