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AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a682165 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth and IM |
Drug class | Typical antipsychotic |
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Bioavailability | 40% |
Metabolism | Liver |
Elimination half-life | 8-12 (up to 20) hours |
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Formula | C21H26ClN3OS |
Molar mass | 403.97 g·mol−1 |
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Perphenazine, sold under the brand name Trilafon among others, is a medication used to treat psychosis including in schizophrenia, anxiety, and nausea.[1] Benefits appear similar to other antipsychotics.[2] Use for behavioral problems in people with intellectual disability has not be proven useful.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1]
Common side effects include parkinsonism, which may include tardive dyskinesia, sleepiness, dry mouth, blurry vision, weight gain, and milk production.[1] Other side effects may include an increased risk of death in the elderly with dementia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, low blood pressure, seizures, and anaphylaxis.[1] Use in pregnancy may harm the baby.[3] It is a typical antipsychotic of the phenothiazine class.[1]
Perphenazine was approved for medical use in the United States in 1957.[1] In the United States 90 tablets of 4 mg costs about 33 USD as of 2021.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Perphenazine Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ Hartung B, Sampson S, Leucht S (March 2015). "Perphenazine for schizophrenia". The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 3 (3): CD003443. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003443.pub3. PMC 7173727. PMID 25749632.
- ^ "Perphenazine (Trilafon) Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Perphenazine Prices, Coupons & Savings Tips - GoodRx". GoodRx. Archived from the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2021.