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Uses

Chlorpromazine is generally used in treatment of the treatment of schizophrenia.

Side Effects

• Abnormality of voluntary movements
• Constipation
• Dryness in mouth
• Increased prolactin level in blood
• Muscle rigidity
• Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
• Sleepiness
• Tremor
• Urinary retention
• Weight gain

How to use

Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Chlorpromazine, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Chlorpromazine is advised to be taken at a fixed time, but may be taken together with food (or) without food.

How it works

Chlorpromazine is a typical antipsychotic. It makes the condition better by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.

Faqs

Q. Is Chlorpromazine a benzodiazepine/sleeping tablet?
Chlorpromazine is not a benzodiazepine. It belongs to a class of medicines called phenothiazine antipsychotics. Chlorpromazine should not be used as a sleeping tablet

Q. Is it good for anxiety?
It is used in patients with schizophrenia but it relieves anxiety too at certain levels

Q. Is Chlorpromazine a controlled substance/narcotic?
No. Chlorpromazine is not a controlled substance/ narcotic. However, it can be purchased only after producing a doctor's prescription

Q. Does Chlorpromazine cause weight gain/sleepiness/euphoric (high)?
Yes, Chlorpromazine may cause weight gain and sleepiness

Q. Is it addictive?
Chlorpromazine does not have high addictive potential and a very little propensity for abuse for euphoria

Q. Does Chlorpromazine decrease dopamine?
Chlorpromazine is dopamine receptor blocker so it decreases dopamine levels to calm the patients with schizophrenia

Q. Does Chlorpromazine help with opiate withdrawal?
It has been observed that Chlorpromazine helps in certain cases of opiate withdrawal. However, it is not widely used for this purpose. Please follow your doctor's advice regarding its use.