What is Chlorpromazine: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Chlorpromazine

• Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

• Do not crush or chew the tablet or capsule.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

• Do not crush or chew the tablet or capsule.

What to do if you miss a dose of Chlorpromazine

Chlorpromazine contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to chlorpromazine or any other phenothiazine drug.

Chlorpromazine warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have asthma, emphysema, breast cancer, trouble urinating, glaucoma, seizures, or a bone marrow or blood disorder. Tell your doctor if you have heart, kidney, or liver disease, or lupus.

• This medicine may cause drowsiness or affect your sight. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

• This medicine may cause the following problems: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)Tardive dyskinesia

• This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds.

• Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests.

Chlorpromazine interactions

• Many other drugs can interact with chlorpromazine. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking, including the following:Blood thinner, such as warfarin Blood pressure medicine, such as atenolol, guanethidine, metoprolol, propranololDiuretic (water pill), such as hydrochlorothiazideLithiumMedicine to treat muscle spasms, such as atropineSeizure medicine

• Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol.

• This medicine may cause the following problems: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)Tardive dyskinesia

• This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds.

• Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.