What is Stemetil prochlorperazine used for?
What is Stemetil prochlorperazine used for?
About prochlorperazine
| Type of medicine | A phenothiazine medicine |
|---|---|
| Used for | The treatment of dizziness and problems with balance; the treatment of nausea and vomiting; to ease agitation and severe restlessness; schizophrenia |
| Also called | Buccastem®; Stemetil® |
When should I take Stemetil tablets?
Stemetil MD Tablet 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.
Is Stemetil used for stomach pain?
It is used to treat upset stomach and throwing up. It is used to treat schizophrenia. It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.
Does Stemetil make you sleep?
As with other medicines, Stemetil may cause dizziness, light-headedness, tiredness, drowsiness in some people. Make sure you know how you react to Stemetil before you drive a car, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy or light-headed. If this occurs do not drive.
Does Stemetil affect blood pressure?
Serious side effects sudden increase in body temperature, extremely high blood pressure and severe convulsions. Call your doctor straight away, or go straight to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital if you notice any of these side effects.
Is it safe to take Stemetil every day?
Your doctor or pharmacist will tell you how much Stemetil you will need to take each day. This depends on your condition and whether or not you are taking any other medicines. Adults’ dose: The usual recommended dose for nausea and vomiting is 1 or 2 tablets two to three times daily.
Can I take prochlorperazine on an empty stomach?
Prochlorperazine is usually taken two or three times a day. You can take it either with or without food. Handle the tablets as little as possible because they can irritate your skin. Prochlorperazine 5mg tablets should be swallowed with a drink of water.
Can Stemetil cause high blood pressure?
Serious side effects include unusual muscle tone or spasms causing distortion of the body in children, a sudden increase in body temperature, extremely high blood pressure and severe convulsions, shortness of breath, wheezing, difficulty in breathing or swallowing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of …
What is the difference between prochlorperazine and Stemetil?
Prochlorperazine comes as 5mg tablets, 3mg buccal tablets (tablets that you put between your gum and upper lip) and as a syrup. It may be given by injection in hospital. Stemetil is a brand name for prochlorperazine.
What are Stemetil tablets used to treat?
What Stemetil Tablets are and what they are used for Stemetil Tablets contain a medicine called prochlorperazine maleate. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘phenothiazine antipsychotics’. It works by blocking the effects of a chemical in the brain. Stemetil Tablets can be used to: Treat balance problems or dizziness (vertigo).
What are the brands of prochlorperazine maleate?
Stemetil is one of the popular brands of Prochlorperazine Maleate drug available. Others are Buccastem, Volimin, Ametil, Prochlorperazine, Prochlozine, Bukatel, Nausetil, Antinaus, Novamin, Acuvert, Vometil, Vergon and few more.
What is the generic name for Prochlorperazine?
Generic Name: prochlorperazine Product Name: Stemetil. Indication: What Stemetil is used for. Stemetil is used to treat nausea, vomiting and dizziness due to various causes, including migraine (severe headache). Your doctor may have prescribed Stemetil for another reason. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Stemetil has been
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