What is Prochlorperazine used for?

Prochlorperazine is indicated for: Torticollis (vestibular disease).

Which species have cited Prochlorperazine dosing data?

Prochlorperazine dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 1 species: Rabbit (Domestic).

Is Prochlorperazine a controlled substance?

Prochlorperazine is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Prochlorperazine

Calculate dosage

Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Prochlorperazine is dosed at 0.2–0.5 mg/kg PO q8h in rabbits, per Harcourt-Brown F. Textbook of Rabbit Medicine, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, UK; 2002. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.880 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits). Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Gastrointestinal

Routes

Indications

Torticollis (vestibular disease)

Species with Prochlorperazine dosing data (1 dose rule)

Rabbit (Domestic)

Species references:All Rabbit (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 1 dose rule

Moderate×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published sourceShow

· Harcourt-Brown F. Textbook of Rabbit Medicine, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, UK; 2002. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.880 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits).

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