Lancashire and South Cumbria
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4 Central nervous system
04-06 Phenothiazines and related drugs

Droperidol
Formulary

Injection 2.5mg/ml

For the prevention and treatment of post operative nausea and vomiting.
Restricted Item Restricted use: Theatre use only, when other treatment options are not suitable.


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Levomepromazine (Methotrimeprazine)
Formulary

Tablets 25mg
Tablets 6.25mg 
Injection 25mg/1mL

For palliative care use only.
Nausea and vomiting and agitation/terminal restlessness in the last days of life.

Do Not Prescribe for schizophrenia (new patients)

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Prochlorperazine
Formulary

Tablets 5mg
Buccal tablets 3mg
Injection 12.5mg/1mL

Severe dystonic reactions sometimes occur with phenothiazines, especially in children and young people. Prochlorperazine should be avoided in patients with Parkinson’s disease and should be used cautiously in the elderly.


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