Chlorpromazine

Side effects and indications

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Agranulocytosis def Agranulocytosis def x x x x
Amenorrhoea def Amenorrhoea def x x x x
Anaemia def Anaemia def x x x x
Aplastic anaemia def Aplastic anaemia def x x x x
Haemolytic anaemia def Haemolytic anaemia def x x x x
Angioedema def Angioedema def x x x x
Asphyxia def Asphyxia def x x x x
Asthma def Asthma def x x x x
Brain oedema def Edema cerebral def x x x x
Breast feeding def Breast feeding def x x x x
Catatonia def Catatonia def x x x x
Constipation def Constipation def x x x
Obstipation x x x
Cough def Cough def x x x x
Sudden death def Sudden death def x x x x
Dysphagia def Dysphagia def x x x x
Dermatitis def Dermatitis def x x x x
Dermatitis exfoliative def Dermatitis exfoliative def x x x x
Dermatitis contact def Dermatitis contact def x x x x
Dizziness def Dizziness def x x x x
Syncope def x x x x
Drooling Drooling x x x x
Somnolence def Drowsiness def x x x x
Dyskinesia def Dyskinesia def x x x x
Orofacial dyskinesia x x x x
Movements involuntary def x x x x
Dyspnoea def Dyspnoea def x x x x
Oedema def Oedema def x x x x
Endocrine disorder def Endocrine disorder def x x x x
Hormone level abnormal Endocrine disorder def x x x x
Eosinophilia def Eosinophilia def x x x x
Grand mal convulsion def Grand mal convulsion def x x x x
Petit mal epilepsy def Petit mal epilepsy def x x x x
Body temperature increased def Body temperature increased def x x x x
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Gynaecomastia def Gynaecomastia def x x x x
Cardiac arrest def Cardiac arrest def x x x x
Blood disorder def Blood disorder def x x x x
Hepatitis def Hepatitis def x x x
Hepatitis A def Hepatitis A def x x x
Hyperaemia def Hyperaemia def x x x x
Hyperglycaemia def Hyperglycaemia def x x x x
Hypersensitivity def Hypersensitivity def x x x x
Hypoglycaemia def Hypoglycaemia def x x x x
Hypotension def Hypotension def x x x x
Hypotensive x x x x
Orthostatic hypotension def Orthostatic hypotension def x x x
Infection def Infection def x x x x
Influenza def Influenza def x x x x
Jaundice def Jaundice def x x x x
Jaundice cholestatic def Jaundice cholestatic def x x x
Laryngeal oedema def Laryngeal oedema def x x x x
Lens disorder def Lens disorder def x x x x
Leukopenia def Leukopenia def x x x x
Hepatic cirrhosis def Hepatic cirrhosis def x x x x
Liver disorder def Liver disorder def x x x x
Hepatocellular injury Liver disorder def x x x x
Foetor hepaticus Liver disorder def x x x x
Systemic lupus erythematosus def Systemic lupus erythematosus def x x x x
Lupus erythematosus def x x x x
Miosis def Miosis def x x x
Mitral valve incompetence def Mitral valve incompetence def x x x x
Muscle rigidity def Muscle rigidity def x x x x
Mydriasis def Mydriasis def x x x
Nasal congestion def Nasal congestion def x x x
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome def Neuroleptic malignant syndrome def x x x x
Malignant syndrome NOS x x x
Obstruction def Obstruction def x x x x
Pancytopenia def Pancytopenia def x x x x
Ileus paralytic def Ileus paralytic def x x x
Phaeochromocytoma def Phaeochromocytoma def x x x x
Pigmentation disorder def Pigmentation def x x x x
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Priapism def Priapism def x x x
Purpura def Purpura def x x x x
Vascular purpura Purpura def x x x x
Retinal disorder def Retinal disorder def x x x x
Retinitis pigmentosa def Retinitis pigmentosa def x x x x
Maculopathy Retinitis pigmentosa def x x x x
Convulsion def Seizures def x x x x
Convulsive seizure x x x x
Shock def Shock def x x x x
Syncope def x x x x
Muscle spasms def Muscle spasms def x x x x
Syncope def Syncope def x x x x
Loss of consciousness def Syncope def x x x x
Tachycardia def Tachycardia def x x x x
Tremor def Tremor def x x x x
Urticaria def Urticaria def x x x x
Visual impairment def Visual impairment def x x x x
Visual acuity reduced Visual impairment def x x x x
Blindness def Visual impairment def x x x x
Dry mouth def Dry mouth def x x
Urinary retention def Urinary retention def x x x
Oedema peripheral def Oedema peripheral def x x x x
Breast engorgement def Breast engorgement def x x x x
Cogwheel rigidity Cogwheel rigidity x x x
Electroencephalogram abnormal Electroencephalogram abnormal x x x x
Gait disturbance def Gait shuffling x x x x
Extrapyramidal disorder def Extrapyramidal symptoms x x
Tenderness def Tenderness def x x x x
Keratopathy Keratopathy x x x x
Throat tightness Throat tightness x x x x
Pregnancy test positive def Pregnancy test positive def x x x x
Protrusion tongue Protrusion tongue x x x x
Erectile dysfunction def Erectile dysfunction def x x x
Oropharyngeal discomfort Throat sore def x x x x
Oropharyngeal pain Throat sore def x x x x
Megacolon def Colon atonic x x x
Anaphylactic shock def Anaphylactoid reaction x x x x
Anaphylactoid reaction Anaphylactoid reaction x x x x
Photosensitivity reaction def Photosensitivity def x x x x
Hyperpyrexia Hyperpyrexia x x x x
Dystonia def Dystonia def x x x x
Menorrhagia def Prolonged menses x x x x
Parkinsonism def Pseudoparkinsonism x
Nervousness def Feeling jittery x x x x
Feeling jittery Feeling jittery x x x x
Tardive dyskinesia def Tardive dyskinesia def x x x x
Akathisia def Motor restlessness x x x x
Thrombocytopenic purpura def Thrombocytopenic purpura def x x x x
Insomnia def Insomnia def x x x x
Ileus def Ileus def x x x
Death Death x x x x
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Agitation def x x x x
Apprehension x x x x
Conduct disorder def x x x
Depressive disorder def x x x
Frustration def x x x x
Hiccups def x x x x
Hyperkinesia def x x x x
Intractable hiccups x x x x
Mania def x x x x
Nausea def x x x x
Porphyria def x x x x
Porphyria acute def x x x x
Psychotic disorder def x x
Schizophrenia def x x x x
Sickness x x x x
Tetanus def x x x x
Vomiting def x x x x

Information

More information: STITCH, PubChem and possibly Wikipedia or Medpedia

ATC Code: N05AA01

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Labels

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  1. CHLORPROMAZINE : 95 side effects (FDA XML label)
  2. CHLORPROMAZINE : 106 side effects (FDA XML label)
  3. CHLORPROMAZINE : 109 side effects (FDA XML label)
  4. CHLORPROMAZINE : 110 side effects (FDA XML label)