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Fluphenazine Inj Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Fluphenazine HCl 2.5 mg/mL; vial.
Pharmacological Class
Piperazine phenothiazine.
How Supplied
Contact supplier.
Manufacturer
Fluphenazine Inj Indications
Indications
Psychosis.
Fluphenazine Inj Dosage and Administration
Adult
Initially: 1.25mg IM every 6–8 hrs; max 10mg daily.
Children
Not recommended.
Fluphenazine Inj Contraindications
Contraindications
Coma. CNS or bone marrow depression. Liver disease. Subcortical brain damage. Blood dyscrasias.
Fluphenazine Inj Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Fluphenazine Inj Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Cardiovascular or renal disease. Pheochromocytoma. Seizures. Glaucoma. History of breast cancer. Exposure to extreme heat or organophosphates. Gradually reduce to lowest effective maintenance dose. Monitor blood, liver, renal, and ocular function. Mental retardation. Surgery. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
Fluphenazine Inj Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Fluphenazine Inj Interactions
Interactions
Potentiates anticholinergics, CNS depression with alcohol and other CNS depressants; both drugs with propranolol. Antagonized by anticholinergics. Decreased guanethidine effects. May cause false (+) pregnancy test.
Fluphenazine Inj Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Drowsiness, anticholinergic and other autonomic effects, insomnia, restlessness, rash, photosensitivity, tardive dyskinesia, blood dyscrasias, jaundice, pneumonia, hypertension, retinopathy, lowered seizure threshold, extrapyramidal reactions, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, weight changes, endocrine effects.
Fluphenazine Inj Clinical Trials
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Fluphenazine Inj Note
Notes
Formerly known under the brand names Prolixin (tabs, concentrate, elixir, inj); Permitil (tabs, concentrate); Prolixin Decanoate (decanoate inj).
Fluphenazine Inj Patient Counseling
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