Chlorpromazine and Simulect

• Generic Name: chlorpromazine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Ormazine, Thorazine, Thorazine Spansule

Chlorpromazine is an anti-psychotic medication in a group of drugs called phenothiazines (FEEN-oh-THYE-a-zeens).

Chlorpromazine is used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia or manic-depression in adults.

Chlorpromazine is also used in adults to treat nausea and vomiting, anxiety before surgery, chronic hiccups, acute intermittent porphyria, and symptoms of tetanus.

In children ages 1 through 12 years, chlorpromazine is used to treat severe behavioral problems (such as combative or explosive behavior) or hyperactivity with excessive motor activity.

Chlorpromazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: basiliximab
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Simulect

Simulect lowers your body's immune system. The immune system helps your body fight infections. The immune system can also fight or "reject" a transplanted organ such as a liver or kidney. This is because the immune system treats the new organ as an invader.

Simulect is used with other medications to prevent organ rejection after a kidney transplant.

Simulect may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.