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PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY II-KUNAL ROY
Properties
HALOPERIDOL
CHLORPROMAZINE
DIAZEPAM
Physical
properties
Yellowish white microcrystalline
powder, odourless, tasteless,
soluble in alcohol.
White or cream coloured powder
with slight odour, bitter taste,
soluble in water and alcohol.
Yellowish white crystalline powder,
odourless, tasteless, soluble in
water, alcohol.
Stability and
storage
Stored in well closed containers
Affected by light. Hence it is
stored in well -closed light-
resistant containers
Affected by moisture and light.
Hence it is stored in well -closed
light- resistant containers
Formulation
Haloperidol tablet, Haloperidol
injection, Haloperidol capsules,
Haloperidol elixir
Chlorpromazine tablet,
Chlorpromazine injection,
Chlorpromazine elixir
Diazepam tablet, Diazepam
injection, Diazepam capsules,
Diazepam elixirs
Brand name
Halidol, Trancodol
Copamide, Largactil, Chlorozine
Calmpose, Sedanite
Uses
1) It is a major tranquilliser and
used to treat acute
schizophrenia, mania,
hypomania, behavioural
disturbances, severe anxiety,
and childhood development
disorders.
2) It is an antiemetic (to control
nausea and vomiting)
1) It is used to treat acute
schizophrenia, mania,
hypomania.
2) It is an antiemetic (to control
nausea and vomiting)
3) It has local anaesthetics
property.
4) It also reduces salivary and
gastric secretion.
5) It is a vasodilator
It is used:
1) For management of anxiety and
tension states.
2) For management of acute
alcoholic withdrawal
3) As an adjunct for relief of skeletal
muscle spasm
4) Parenterally,
a) to treat epilepsy
b) to produce sedation
c) to treat excitation states