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.
Getting the most from your treatment. 1  Keep your regular doctor's appointments so your progress can be checked. If you are taking chlorpromazine long-term, you may need to have some tests from time to time. 2  If you drink alcohol, ask your doctor for advice about drinking while you are on chlorpromazine. Alcohol will increase the chance that you experience side-effects and is unlikely to be recommended for you. Chlorpromazine may cause your skin to become more sensitive to sunlight than normal.