Generic name: trifluoperazine [ TRYE-floo-oh-PER-a-zeen ]
Brand name: Stelazine
Dosage form: oral tablet (1 mg; 10 mg; 2 mg; 5 mg)
Drug class:Phenothiazine antipsychotics
What is trifluoperazine?
Trifluoperazine is a phenothiazine (FEEN-oh-THYE-a-zeen) antipsychotic medicine that is used to treat anxiety or schizophrenia.
Trifluoperazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use trifluoperazine if you have bone marrow suppression, liver disease, a blood cell disorder, or if you have drowsiness, slow breathing, weak pulse, or decreased alertness (such as after drinking alcohol or taking medicines that make you sleepy).
Trifluoperazine is not approved for use in older adults with dementia-related psychosis.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use trifluoperazine if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
bone marrow suppression;
liver disease;
a blood cell disorder such as anemia, low white blood cell counts, or low platelets; or
drowsiness, slow breathing, weak pulse, or decreased alertness (such as after drinking alcohol or taking medicines that make you sleepy).
Trifluoperazine may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis and is not approved for this use.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
