Trifluoperazine

What Are The Other Names For Trifluoperazine?

Stelazine.

It is combined with another drug in Parstelin, and is used for different purposes.

What Is It Used To Treat?

At low doses it is used to treat:

 At higher doses it is used to treat:
  1. Anxiety (for short-term management)
  2. Agitation (for short-term management)
  3. Nausea/Vomiting
  1. Psychosis, particularly the following disorders:


  2. Anxiety/Agitation (for short-term management)
  3. Violent/Aggressive Behaviour (for short-term management)
  4. Behavioural Problems in Children

How Is It Taken?

Blue tablets, clear capsules - yellow capped and filled with tiny white and blue pellets, pale yellow liquid, or by injection.

What Are The Possible Side-Effects?

All medications can have side-effects. Remember, the following suggested side-effects are possibilities. Many people do not experience side-effects. If you think you are please consult your Doctor. There are other medicines that can counteract these.

  • Stiffness
  • Floppiness
  • Shakes/Tremors
  • Eye Rolling/Blurred Vision
  • Speech/Dribbling problems
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Racing Heartbeat
  • Loss of Appetite
  • Indigestion
  • Nausea/Vomiting
  • Weight Changes
  • Hyperthermia
  • Blood Problems
  • Breathing Problems
  • Period Problems
  • Slow Thinking
  • Dizziness
  • Headaches
  • Sleeplessness
  • Agitation

What Conditions Can Be Badly Affected By Trifluoperazine?

The following are a list of conditions in which Trifluoperazine should not be used, or should be used with caution. Always check with your Doctor.

  • Coma
  • Pregnancy/Breastfeeding
  • Blood Problems
  • Liver Damage
  • Heart Problems
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Gluacoma
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Prostate Problems

Care should always be taken with older people as they may be more sensitive to the medication.

PLEASE NOTE: The information presented on this page is intended as a guide. For more complete information please refer to an official source.

*** RECOMMENDED BOOKS ***

If you are interested in going into even more depth, the following book(s), sold by Amazon.co.uk, are recommended by us. Each is followed by a rating for ease of reading (1-3).

1=Simple and Easy to comprehend.
2=More Complex but still a good read.
3=Very Complex, only for professionals/those studying to degree level.

British National Formulary (Mehta)

RATING SCORE = 3  This the standard reference book for professionals (nurses, doctors etc) who prescribe and give out medication.

Consumer's Guide To Psychiatric Drugs (Preston et al)

RATING SCORE = 2  Attempts to use straightforward, plain English, despite all the jargon that is around medication. Not a bad job at all!

The Complete Guide To Psychiatric Drugs: Straight Talk For Best Results (Drummond)

RATING SCORE = 2  Another good attempt to simplify medication so that most of us can at least try to understand.

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