Thorazine

Thorazine is a prescription medication that can be used for treating a number of different conditions, including severe attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, acute intermittent porphyria, and schizophrenia. The medicine works by affecting a certain chemical in the brain called dopamine. Thorazine comes in tablet form and is generally taken one to six times a day. Side effects of the drug may include a dry mouth, nausea, constipation, and blurred vision.

 

What Is Thorazine?

Part of a class of drugs known as "typical antipsychotics," Thorazine® (chlorpromazine hydrochloride) is a prescription medicine that has been licensed for the treatment of:
 
  • Schizophrenia
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Restlessness and worry before surgery
  • Acute intermittent porphyria (to help relieve nausea and vomiting associated with this condition)
  • Tetanus (in combination with other medications)
  • Mania symptoms in people with bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression)
  • Hiccups that will not go away
  • Severe behavior problems in children
  • Severe attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children (for short-term use only).
     

Who Makes Thorazine?

Thorazine was originally manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. Although brand-name Thorazine is no longer being made, generic Thorazine is still available. Generic Thorazine is made by several different companies.
 
(Click Thorazine Uses for more information on what Thorazine is used for, including possible off-label uses.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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