Manufacturer: Gujarat Terce Laboratories Ltd
Salt Composition : Prochlorperazine(5mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Protil 5mg Tablet is taken after meals in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should take this medicine until your doctor tells you to stop. This medicine is not recommended for long term treatment.
The most common side effect is sedation or drowsiness, therefore, it is not advisable to drive or and operate machineries. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness. It can also cause orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing). This is temporary and usually resolves with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about these side effects.
Before taking this medicine you should let your doctor know if you have jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), epilepsy, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), and increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma). Inform your doctor if you have liver, kidney, and heart problems. Let your doctor also know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor.
Protil 5mg Tablet is a vestibular suppressant, i.e., it suppresses the vestibular apparatus in the inner ear by blocking the H1 receptor and stops vertigo. It acts within 30 minutes and, therefore, is effective during acute attacks. It also acts as a dopamine antagonist. Dopamine controls the region in the brain that causes nausea and vomiting, and this medicine blocks the action of dopamine. Therefore, Protil 5mg Tablet shows an anti-nauseating and antiemetic action. The mechanism of action by which prochlorperazine relieve headache and anxiety is probably related to it being serotonin (5HT3) receptor antagonist and dopamine (D2) receptor antagonist.
Prochlorperazine is reported to be mainly excreted via the feces and bile. Low quantities of unchanged prochlorperazine and its metabolite were detectable in the urine. Following intravenous and single oral dose administration, the terminal elimination half live were 9 and 8 hours, respectively.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Protil
Drowsiness
Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
History of allergy to prochlorperazine or the phenothiazine drug class.
Concomitant use of CNS depressants (opioids, benzodiazepines, and barbiturates) leading to sedation.
Concomitant use of anticholinergic medications (scopolamine, atropine, etc.)
Pre-existing cardiac conduction abnormalities.
Information regarding the use of Protil 5mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Protil 5mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Protil 5mg Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
However, occasional short-term use of Protil 5mg Tablet for the treatment of nausea and vomiting poses little risk to the breastfed infant.
Prochlorperazine is a first-generation antipsychotic. FDA indications include schizophrenia, schizoaffective, and other conditions presenting with symptoms of psychosis, as well as nausea and vomiting (post-chemotherapy, post-radiation therapy, pre- and post-operative setting, and other conditions).
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Do not chew, crush or break it. Protil 5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Protil 5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Protil 5mg Tablet is used for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting.
It may also be used to treat dizziness associated with problems of the inner ear such as Meniere’s Syndrome.
It may cause sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Protil 5mg Tablet as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
It makes you more likely to get heatstroke. Avoid heavy exercising and drink plenty of fluids.
It can cause your skin to be more sensitive to sunlight. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight while having this medicine.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Protil 5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Q. How does Protil 5mg Tablet work?
Protil 5mg Tablet is used to treat mental disorders like schizophrenia. It is also used to treat and prevent nausea, and vomiting.It may be used to treat anxiety (short-term) in certain cases where other anti-anxiety drugs have been ineffective. It is also used to treat nausea, vomiting, dizziness or spinning sensations (vertigo) due to Meniere's disease.It belongs to a class of medication call phenothiazines. It acts on the central nervous system by blocking certain receptors thus producing an anti-psychotic and anti-vomiting effect
Q. Does Protil 5mg Tablet expire?
Yes, Protil 5mg Tablet does expire. Please check the expiry date written on the pack and it refers to the last day of that month. Do not use Protil 5mg Tablet after the expiry date.
Q. Is Protil 5mg Tablet available over the counter?
Protil 5mg Tablet is not available over the counter. It is available only on prescription from the doctor
Q. Is Protil 5mg Tablet safe to use?
Protil 5mg Tablet is safe to use for a prescribed duration in the dose as advised by a doctor.
