Prolixin Decanoate

Fluphenazine

Fluphenazine, sold under the brand name Prolixin among others, is a high-potency typical antipsychotic medication.[1] It is used in the treatment of chronic psychoses such as schizophrenia,[1][2] and appears to be about equal in effectiveness to low-potency antipsychotics like chlorpromazine.[3] It is given by mouth, injection into a muscle, or just under the skin.[1] There is also a long acting injectable version...

what size needle would you use to give prolixin inj. IM? ## Hi Tammy, According to the prescribing label for this medication, "Prolixin Decanoate (Fluphenazine Decanoate Injection) may be given intramuscularly or subcutaneously. A dry syringe and needle of at least 21 gauge should be used. Use of a wet needle or syringe may cause the solution to become cloudy." My reference for this information is linked below: NOTE: I would recommend reviewing the entire article in the link if this is your first time using this medication. I hope this info helps!

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Is it the same as prilosec? ## I don't think so: Prolixin Decanoate contains the active chemical Fluphenazine. Prilosec contains Omeprazole. So you see, those are 2 completely different chemicals / drugs. Thanks, George

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Through a series of medical blunders I inadvertently was flung into a prolixin study. I first was misdiagnosed with manic depressiveness. I perhaps had social phobias, but much more essentially was the recipient of childhood sexual abuse, beginning around one and a half or two. Because of auditory hallucinations, which I am convinced was result of lithium toxicity, this being the 1970's and testing was more imprecise, also my treatment was supervised by a university psych. intern. I never previously had experienced anything of the sort, but this was used to justify prolixin use. however, I was in the study population half not given side effect medication and experienced horrendous neuro-muscular side effects, rendering me unable to function as a student, eventually becoming homeless...

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