Definition of prochlorperazine in English:

prochlorperazine

noun ˌprəʊklɔːˈpɛrəziːnˌprōklôrˈperəzēn

mass nounMedicine

A synthetic compound derived from phenothiazine, used as a tranquillizer.
〔医〕甲哌氯丙嗪，普鲁氯嗪（用作镇静剂）
Example sentencesExamples
- Several antiemetics, such as metoclopramide, chlorpromazine, prochlorperazine, and promethazine, are regarded as safe for use during pregnancy.
- Besides ergotamine and prochlorperazine, very few migraine-specific medications are available in suppository form.
- Alternative PRN antiemetics (e.g., prochlorperazine, lorazepam, metoclopramide) are a more rational choice as an adjunct to properly scheduled granisetron or ondansetron.
- The phenothiazines prochlorperazine and chlorpromazine have been shown to reduce nausea and vomiting of pregnancy compared with placebo.
- The most effective medications at this time appear to be prochlorperazine, chlorpromazine and sumatriptan, each having a pain-relief efficacy in acute migraine of greater than 70 percent.

Origin

1950s: from pro(pyl) + chlor(ine) + (pi)perazine.

Definition of prochlorperazine in US English:

prochlorperazine

nounˌprōklôrˈperəzēn

Medicine

A synthetic compound derived from phenothiazine, used as a tranquilizer.
〔医〕甲哌氯丙嗪，普鲁氯嗪（用作镇静剂）
Example sentencesExamples
- Several antiemetics, such as metoclopramide, chlorpromazine, prochlorperazine, and promethazine, are regarded as safe for use during pregnancy.
- The phenothiazines prochlorperazine and chlorpromazine have been shown to reduce nausea and vomiting of pregnancy compared with placebo.
- Alternative PRN antiemetics (e.g., prochlorperazine, lorazepam, metoclopramide) are a more rational choice as an adjunct to properly scheduled granisetron or ondansetron.
- The most effective medications at this time appear to be prochlorperazine, chlorpromazine and sumatriptan, each having a pain-relief efficacy in acute migraine of greater than 70 percent.
- Besides ergotamine and prochlorperazine, very few migraine-specific medications are available in suppository form.

Origin

1950s: from pro(pyl) + chlor(ine) + (pi)perazine.

词汇	prochlorperazine
释义	Definition of prochlorperazine in English: prochlorperazine noun ˌprəʊklɔːˈpɛrəziːnˌprōklôrˈperəzēn mass nounMedicine A synthetic compound derived from phenothiazine, used as a tranquillizer. 〔医〕甲哌氯丙嗪，普鲁氯嗪（用作镇静剂） Example sentencesExamples Several antiemetics, such as metoclopramide, chlorpromazine, prochlorperazine, and promethazine, are regarded as safe for use during pregnancy. Besides ergotamine and prochlorperazine, very few migraine-specific medications are available in suppository form. Alternative PRN antiemetics (e.g., prochlorperazine, lorazepam, metoclopramide) are a more rational choice as an adjunct to properly scheduled granisetron or ondansetron. The phenothiazines prochlorperazine and chlorpromazine have been shown to reduce nausea and vomiting of pregnancy compared with placebo. The most effective medications at this time appear to be prochlorperazine, chlorpromazine and sumatriptan, each having a pain-relief efficacy in acute migraine of greater than 70 percent. Origin 1950s: from pro(pyl) + chlor(ine) + (pi)perazine. Definition of prochlorperazine in US English: prochlorperazine nounˌprōklôrˈperəzēn Medicine A synthetic compound derived from phenothiazine, used as a tranquilizer. 〔医〕甲哌氯丙嗪，普鲁氯嗪（用作镇静剂） Example sentencesExamples Several antiemetics, such as metoclopramide, chlorpromazine, prochlorperazine, and promethazine, are regarded as safe for use during pregnancy. The phenothiazines prochlorperazine and chlorpromazine have been shown to reduce nausea and vomiting of pregnancy compared with placebo. Alternative PRN antiemetics (e.g., prochlorperazine, lorazepam, metoclopramide) are a more rational choice as an adjunct to properly scheduled granisetron or ondansetron. The most effective medications at this time appear to be prochlorperazine, chlorpromazine and sumatriptan, each having a pain-relief efficacy in acute migraine of greater than 70 percent. Besides ergotamine and prochlorperazine, very few migraine-specific medications are available in suppository form. Origin 1950s: from pro(pyl) + chlor(ine) + (pi)perazine.
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