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Alchohol Interaction | Stemetil 5mg Tablet MD may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol. |
Pregnancy Interaction | Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor. |
Lactation Interaction | Stemetil 5mg Tablet MD is probably unsafe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.Occasional short-term use of Stemetil 5mg Tablet MD for the treatment of nausea and vomiting poses little risk to the breastfed infant. |
Expert Advice | It should not be taken by patients who are allergic to prochlorperazine or any of the other ingredients of the tablet or syrup like sucrose. Consult your doctor before taking prochlorperazine If you are breast-feeding or pregnant. Do not drive or operate machines if you have just taken prochlorperazine as it may cause dizziness or tiredness. Do not get up from lying position immediately, as you may experience dizziness. Do not do strenuous exercise or go in sun or get exposed to extreme heat. Avoid taking alcohol. Do not handle the tablet any longer than required as it may cause irritation on the skin. |
Common Side Effect | Drowsiness, Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing). |
How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not handle the tablets with wet hands. Put it in your mouth but do not swallow it. Stemetil 5mg Tablet MD is to be taken with food. |
Driving | Stemetil 5mg Tablet MD may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive. |
Kidney | Stemetil 5mg Tablet MD should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Stemetil 5mg Tablet MD may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
Liver | Stemetil 5mg Tablet MD should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Stemetil 5mg Tablet MD may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
Mechanism of action | Stemetil 5mg Tablet MD works by blocking dopamine receptor in the brain and gut which trigger nausea and vomiting.nIt works in schizophrenia at high dose by blocking dopamine in certain brain regions that affect thoughts and mood. |
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