Compazine Drug Information

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Compazine is a medication licensed for treating severe nausea and vomiting, schizophrenia, and anxiety. This eMedTV Web page explains how Compazine improves the symptoms of these conditions and offers general dosing information for the drug.

Compazine side effects can include dizziness, increased appetite, and sensitivity to the sun. This eMedTV Web page also lists potentially serious side effects that require medical attention, such as jaundice, seizures, or an allergic reaction.

Compazine sexual side effects may include ejaculation problems, priapism, and impotence. This page on the eMedTV Web site describes these sexual side effects in more detail and explains what your doctor may recommend if these problems occur.

Dry mouth is a potential side effect of Compazine. This article from the eMedTV archives further discusses Compazine and dry mouth, provides tips for helping with a dry mouth, and explains what your doctor may recommend for treatment.

Compazine is used for treating severe nausea and vomiting, anxiety, and schizophrenia. This section of the eMedTV library explains whether the drug can be used in children and lists common "off-label" Compazine uses.

The recommended Compazine dosage for anxiety treatment is 5 mg three to four times daily. This eMedTV article also offers Compazine dosing guidelines for the treatment of schizophrenia and severe nausea or vomiting, and discusses dosing for children.

Among the drugs that can potentially interact with Compazine are warfarin, narcotics, and propranolol. As this eMedTV segment explains, Compazine drug interactions can decrease the effectiveness of some drugs and increase your risk of sedation.

Compazine can make you more sensitive to the sun, raising your risk of sunburn. This eMedTV page lists other Compazine warnings and precautions, such as other side effects that may occur during treatment with the drug and people who shouldn't take it.

Signs of a Compazine overdose can include low blood pressure, drowsiness, and an irregular heart rhythm. This eMedTV resource lists other possible symptoms and describes the various treatment options that are available for a Compazine overdose.

It is not fully understood whether Compazine is safe to use during pregnancy. This section of the eMedTV site offers more information on Compazine and pregnancy, and further discusses whether the drug should be used in pregnant women.

Little is known about the possible risks of using Compazine during breastfeeding. This eMedTV Web page offers more information on Compazine and breastfeeding, and discusses whether the medication is passed through breast milk.

Compazine tablets and suppositories are both available in generic form. This part of the eMedTV library explains which companies manufacture Compazine generics and lists the various strengths available for generic Compazine.

Symptoms of a Compazine withdrawal may include diarrhea, shakiness, and dizziness. As this eMedTV resource explains, Compazine withdrawal is more likely to occur in people who have taken the drug daily for long periods of time.

Combining Compazine and alcohol can increase the risk and severity of certain Compazine side effects. This eMedTV page discusses the side effects that may occur and describes how drinking alcohol with the drug could potentially worsen your condition.