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.
Side Effects; Warnings & Precautions; Drug Interactions; Dosage & Missing a Dose; Storage; Pregnancy or Nursing; More Information . Overview. Chlorpromazine is used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, hallucinations, delusions, manic depression, and hostility. It is classified as a phenothiazine.