What is Stemetil/Prochlorperazine used for?

This medicine is used to treat symptoms of psychotic disorders like excessive anxiety, tension, confusion, delusions, and agitation. It is also used to treat or prevent nausea and vomiting

If you have any questions about your medicine, please talk with your Health care provider, pharmacist, or health care provider. This medicine is only to be used by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not give it to others. This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about this medicine. If you have any questions about your medicine, ask your Health care provider, pharmacist, or health care provider.

How should Stemetil/Prochlorperazine be stored?

Store at room temperature in a cool dry place, protect from heat and light. Keep all medicines out of the reach of children and pets.

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When should Stemetil/Prochlorperazine not be taken?

Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine or to similar medications.

What precautions should I follow when taking Stemetil/Prochlorperazine?

Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, plan on becoming pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking or planning to take any prescription or nonprescription medicine if you have any other medical condition if you have high blood pressure

What special warning(s) should I be aware of when taking Stemetil/Prochlorperazine?

This medicine may cause drowsiness, exercise extreme caution while driving or operating machinery.

What are the side effects of Stemetil/Prochlorperazine?

Most severe: Confusion (severe) or coma, difficult or fast breathing, drooling, fast heartbeat, fever, high or low (irregular) blood pressure, increased sweating, loss of bladder control, muscle stiffness (severe), trembling or shaking, trouble speaking or swallowing, inability to move eyes, increased blinking or spasms of eyelid, lip smacking or puckering, muscle spasms of face, neck, body, arms, or legs causing unusual postures or unusual expressions on face, puffing of cheeks, rapid or worm-like movements of tongue, sticking-out of tongue, tic-like or twitching movements, trouble breathing, speaking, or swallowing, uncontrolled chewing movements, uncontrolled movements of arms or legs, uncontrolled twisting movements of neck, trunk, arms, or legs, irregular or slow heart rate, recurrent fainting

Most common: Constipation (mild), decreased sweating, dizziness, drowsiness, dryness of mouth, nasal congestion, changes in menstrual period, decreased sexual ability, increased sensitivity of eyes to light, rough or "fuzzy" tongue, secretion of milk (unusual), swelling or pain in breasts, watering of mouth, weight gain (unusual)

Other: Blurred vision, changes in colour vision, or difficulty seeing at night, fainting, loss of balance control, "mask"-like face, restlessness or need to keep moving, shuffling walk, stiffness of arms or legs, trembling and shaking of hands and fingers

How should I take Stemetil/Prochlorperazine?

How much medicine you take and how often you take it depend on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking with your health care provider. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your health care provider. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. If more than one dose is missed, contact your health care provider or pharmacist.