trifluoperazine (Stelazine, Suprazine)

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Introduction

Tradenames: Stelazine, Suprazine. (trifluoperazine hydrochloride)

Indications

Contraindications

Caution:

pregnancy category = c

safety in lactation = ?

Dosage

Tabs: 1, 2, 5, 10, mg.

Liquid: 10 mg/mL.

Pharmacokinetics

  • greater psychopharmacologic potency & longer duration of action than chlorpromazine

elimination via liver

elimination via kidney

Adverse effects

Drug interactions

Laboratory

Mechanism of action

More general terms

Additional terms

References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 1147
  3. Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al eds, 1998
  4. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998

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