Phenothiazines
[RD5:p374]
- Anti-dopamine (D2) at the CTZ
- Also some degree of antagonist activity at
* Histamine receptors
* Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors
* Other receptors (e.g. adrenergic)
- Can be used for N&V associated with motion sickness, vertigo, and migraine, uraemia, radiation, viral gastroenteritis, severe morning sickness
Comparison
Chlorpromazine (largatil)
|
Chlorpromazine
(Largatil)
|
Prochlorperazine
(Stemetil)
|
Sedation |
+++ |
+ |
Anticholinergic |
++ |
+ |
Extrapyramidal |
++ |
+++ |
Phenothiazine group side-effects
CNS effects
- Sedation
- Extrapyramidal effects
* Due to antidopamine effects
* e.g. Dystonia and tardive dyskinesia
- Seizures
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
* [???] ??? Need more info
CVS effects
- Due to antiadrenergic effects
- Hypotension
Haematological effects
- Agranulocytosis
- Aplastic anaemia
- Haemolytic anaemia
Other effects
- Skin sensitization
- Cholestatic jaundice
- Hyperprolactinaemia
* Dopamine normally suppresses prolactin