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perphenazine (Trilafon - discontinued)

Pharmacy Author: Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD

Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD

Dr. Ogbru received his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy in 1995. He completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Arizona/University Medical Center in 1996. He was a Professor of Pharmacy Practice and a Regional Clerkship Coordinator for the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy from 1996-99.
Medical and Pharmacy Editor: Jay W. Marks, MD

Jay W. Marks, MD

Jay W. Marks, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Is perphenazine safe to take if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?

Use of perphenazine during pregnancy has not been adequately studied. Neonates exposed to antipsychotics during the third trimester of pregnancy are at risk for extrapyramidal and withdrawal symptoms after birth. Symptoms reported included agitation, hypertonia, hypotonia, tremor, somnolence, depressed breathing, and feeding disorder.

Safe use of perphenazine by nursing mothers has not been established.

What else should I know about perphenazine?

What preparations of perphenazine are available?

Tablets: 2, 4, 8 and 16 mg.

How should I keep perphenazine stored?

Perphenazine tablets should be stored between 2 C and 25 C (36 and 77 F).

REFERENCE: FDA Prescribing Information

Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 10/22/2015

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