GG455 10 Pill — ORANGE ROUND, 7mm — Chlorpromazine

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ImprintGG455 / 10
ColourORANGE
ShapeROUND
Size7
StrengthCHLORPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE 10 mg
Dosage formTablet, Film Coated
ManufacturerSandoz Inc
NDC0781-1715
Schedule—
Availability—
IngredientsCHLORPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE[CHLORPROMAZINE]

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The imprint "GG455 10" 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

Chlorpromazine

Uses and warnings

BOXED WARNING: "Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk of death," with mortality roughly 1.6 to 1.7 times that of placebo; "chlorpromazine hydrochloride is not approved" for this population. Additional key warnings cover tardive dyskinesia (potentially irreversible), neuroleptic malignant syndrome, increased risk of falls and fractures, encephalopathic syndrome when combined with lithium, and use in pregnancy.

Indicated for management of manifestations of psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia; control of nausea and vomiting; relief of preoperative restlessness and apprehension; adjunctive treatment of tetanus; management of acute intermittent porphyria; control of the manic type of manic-depressive illness; relief of intractable hiccups; and, in children 1-12 years, for "combativeness and/or explosive hyperexcitable behavior."

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Official references

Source: FDA Structured Product Label via NLM Pillbox archive (retired 2021); source file a11a65a4-0352-4b19-be28-9542e3dd8e69.xml