| prochlorperazine | <chemical> A phenothiazine antipsychotic used principally in the treatment of nausea, vomiting, and vertigo. It is more likely than chlorpromazine to cause extrapyramidal disorders. Pharmacological action: antiemetics, antipsychotic agents, phenothiazine, dopamine antagonists. Chemical name: 10H-Phenothiazine, 2-chloro-10-(3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| tablets | Solid dosage forms, of varying weight, size, and shape, which may be molded or compressed, and which contain a medicinal substance in pure or diluted form. (12 Dec 1998) |
| tablets, enteric-coated | Tablets coated with material that delays release of the medication until after they leave the stomach. (12 Dec 1998) |