PROCHLORPERAZINE Solution for injection Ref.[8284] Active ingredients: Prochlorperazine

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2019  Publisher: Mercury Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Capital House, 85 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BL, UK

Product name and form

Prochlorperazine Mesilate 12.5mg/ml Solution for Injection.

Pharmaceutical Form

Colourless or almost colourless sterile solution for injection intended for parenteral administration to human beings.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Each 1ml of solution contains 12.5mg (1.25% w/v) of Prochlorperazine Mesilate.

Active Ingredient Description
Prochlorperazine

Prochlorperazine belongs to the phenothiazine group. Prochlorperazine has a wide range of activity arising from its depressant actions on the CNS and its alpha-adrenergic blocking and weaker anti-muscarinic properties. It inhibits dopamine and prolactin-release-inhibitory factor, thus stimulating the release of prolactin.

List of Excipients

Sodium sulphite B.P.
Sodium metabisulphite B.P.
Ethanolamine B.P.
Water for injections B.P.

Pack sizes and marketing

1ml and 2ml clear One Point Cut (OPC) glass ampoules, glass type 1 Ph.Eur. packed in cardboard cartons to contain 5x 1ml; 5 × 2ml; 10 × 1ml and 10 × 2ml ampoules.

Marketing authorization holder

Mercury Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Capital House, 85 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BL, UK

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

PL 12762/0599

14/07/1992 / 27/02/2009

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