Haloperidol and metoclopramide have been used successfully
Hiccups Porphyria Tetanus Usual Pediatric Dose for: Aggressive Behavior
It is a member of the typical antipsychotics or neuroleptic medication category, also known as
Despite the limited data to support the use of chlorpromazine and its
Chlorpromazine is the only drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for
This agent is a chlorinated phenothiazine and has the following formula: 10- (γ-dimethylaminopropyl)-2-chlorophenothiazine hydrochloride
Child 12–17 years
Hiccups: 25 The majority of patients had persistent hiccups for more than one year and multiple previous drug treatments (most commonly metoclopramide, chlorpromazine and amitriptyline) had been ineffective
Direct IV injection: Dilute with NS to concentration no higher than 1 mg/mL, and administer at rate of 1 mg/min in adults and 0
5 out of 10 from a total of 23 reviews for the treatment of Hiccups
chlorproMAZINE Dosage and Administration General
It has a role as a phenothiazine antipsychotic drug, an antiemetic, a dopaminergic antagonist, an EC 3
Chlorpromazine Because chlorpromazine can suppress the cough reflex, aspiration of vomitus is possible
Sipping iced water
Baclofen, a gamma-aminobutyric acid agonist (5 mg orally every 6 hours increasing to 20 mg/dose), may be effective
This medication is usually given as an injection into the muscle of your buttocks by a health care professional
Despite the limited data to support the use of chlorpromazine and its significant adverse side effect profile, it has become the standard of care for hiccups and is frequently used as one of the first pharmacologic options when treating hiccups (2)
Thorazine (chlorpromazine) Abilify Maintena (aripiprazole) Seroquel (quetiapine) Prescription only