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PERPHENAZINE/TRILAFON



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: +