for pyschotic disorders, intractable hiccups, severe nausea;
a phenothiazine, antipsychotic, antiemetic;
Dosage: antipyschotic:4-8mg PO tid, maximum 64 mg/day;
Hiccups: 5mg IM q6hr prn or 1mg IV at not less than 1-2 mg/minute intervals up to 5mg;
Side effects: Sedatives: ++; EPS: ++; Hypotensive Effects: +; Anticholinergic: +