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==Pediatric Dosing==
==Pediatric Dosing==
===2 yo and older, 9-14 kg===
===nausea/vomiting, severe===
====2 yo and older, 9-14 kg====
* 2.5 mg PO q12-24 h; Max 7.5 mg/day
* 2.5 mg PO q12-24 h; Max 7.5 mg/day


===2 yo and older, 14-18 kg===
====2 yo and older, 14-18 kg====
* 2.5 mg PO q8-12 h; Max 10 mg/day
* 2.5 mg PO q8-12 h; Max 10 mg/day


=== 2 yo and older, 18-39 kg===
==== 2 yo and older, 18-39 kg====
* 2.5 mg PO q8 hr; Max 15 mg/day
* 2.5 mg PO q8 hr; Max 15 mg/day


=== 2 yo and older, >39 kg ===
==== 2 yo and older, >39 kg ====
* 5 mg PO q6-8 h, Max: 20 mg/day
* 5 mg PO q6-8 h, Max: 20 mg/day
=== Schizophrenia===
==== 2-5 yo====
* 2.5 - 5 mg PO q6-8 hr, Max 20 mg/day
====6-12 yo====
*2.5-5 mg PO q6-8 hr, Max 25 mg/day


==Special Populations==
==Special Populations==

Revision as of 08:28, 5 February 2016

General

  • Type: anti-psychotic and anti-emetic
  • Dosage Forms: 5, 10
  • Routes of Administration: IV, PO
  • Common Trade Names: Compazine

Adult Dosing

Headache

  • 10 mg IV (slow push or in 1L IV NS)

Nausea/Vomiting

  • 5-10 mg PO or IV q6-8 hours
  • Max: 40mg/day

Pediatric Dosing

nausea/vomiting, severe

2 yo and older, 9-14 kg

  • 2.5 mg PO q12-24 h; Max 7.5 mg/day

2 yo and older, 14-18 kg

  • 2.5 mg PO q8-12 h; Max 10 mg/day

2 yo and older, 18-39 kg

  • 2.5 mg PO q8 hr; Max 15 mg/day

2 yo and older, >39 kg

  • 5 mg PO q6-8 h, Max: 20 mg/day

Schizophrenia

2-5 yo

  • 2.5 - 5 mg PO q6-8 hr, Max 20 mg/day

6-12 yo

  • 2.5-5 mg PO q6-8 hr, Max 25 mg/day

Special Populations

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug

Adverse Reactions

Serious

Common

Pharmacology

  • Half-life:
  • Metabolism:
  • Excretion:
  • Mechanism of Action:

Comments

See Also

References