4943 V Pill — GRAY ROUND, 9mm — Perphenazine

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Imprint4943 / V
ColourGRAY
ShapeROUND
Size9
StrengthPERPHENAZINE 16 mg
Dosage formC42992
ManufacturerQualitest Pharmaceuticals
NDC0603-5093
Schedule—
Availability—
IngredientsPERPHENAZINE[PERPHENAZINE]

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The imprint "4943 V" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Perphenazine

Uses and warnings

BOXED WARNING: "Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk of death," approximately 1.6 to 1.7 times that of placebo; "perphenazine is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis." Other key warnings cover tardive dyskinesia, described as "potentially irreversible, involuntary, dyskinetic movements," and neuroleptic malignant syndrome, "a potentially fatal symptom complex."

Perphenazine is indicated for use in the treatment of schizophrenia and for the control of severe nausea and vomiting in adults.

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Official references

Source: FDA Structured Product Label via NLM Pillbox archive (retired 2021); source file 5909698e-730c-4b82-ba66-9b98d19addf0.xml