Prochlorperazine (Noun)
Meaning
Antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Prochlorperazine is often prescribed to patients with schizophrenia to help manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life.
- The doctor ordered a dose of prochlorperazine to be administered to the patient who was experiencing severe nausea and vomiting after chemotherapy.
- Prochlorperazine is also used to treat anxiety and agitation in patients with psychotic disorders, in addition to its antipsychotic properties.
- In some cases, prochlorperazine may be used to treat migraines and other types of headaches that are accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
- The patient was given a prescription for prochlorperazine to take as needed to help manage her motion sickness during long car rides.