The rights to Daraprim were purchased in August by a new company, Turing Pharmaceuticals, which promptly increased the price from $13.50 per tablet to $750 per tablet -- a 5,000 percent jump -- the New York Times reported.
Chlorpromazine is an anti-psychotic medication in a group of drugs called phenothiazines (FEEN-oh-THYE-a-zeens). It works by changing the actions of chemicals in your brain. Chlorpromazine is used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia or manic-depression, and severe behavioral problems in children ages 1 through 12.
Prochlorperazine is a prescription drug classified as an anti-nausea and anti-vomiting medication, as well as an antipsychotic agent.It's also marketed under the brand names Compro and Procomp, and is used for controlling severe nausea and vomiting.Prochlorperazine may also be used to treat schizophrenia.It's not a cure for the condition, but may help manage the symptoms. It works by controlling abnormal excitement in the brain.t's also marketed under the brand names Compro and Procomp, and is used for controlling severe nausea and vomiting. Prochlorperazine may also be used to treat schizophrenia. It's not a cure for the condition, but may help manage the symptoms.