prochlorperazinen.
/ˌprəʊklɔːˈpɛrəziːn/, U.S. /ˌproʊklɔrˈpɛrəˌzin/, /ˌproʊklɔrˈpɛrəz(ə)n/ Pharmacology.
A drug of the phenothiazine class, used in the treatment of psychosis and as an anti-emetic.Chemical name: 2-chloro-10-[3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]-10H-phenothiazine; C20H24ClN3S.
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nepenthes1580
nepenthe1595
Seconal1935
secobarbital1950
mephenesin1952
Largactil1953
Miltown1954
meprobamate1955
hydroxyzine1956
promazine1956
Sparine1956
prochlorperazine1957
Stelazine1958
trifluoperazine1958
Prolixin1959
chlordiazepoxide1960
Librium1960
diazepam1961
Valium1961
oxazepam1964
pimozide1968
lorazepam1969
temazepam1970
alprazolam1973
1957 Dis. Nerv. Syst. 18 430 (title) Prochlorperazine (compazine) in emotional disturbances.
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.
1995 Nursing Times 22 Mar. 52/1 I was given codeine phosphate 60 mg and prochlorperazine 12.5mg, which relieved my headache and nausea.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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