Choose the phenothiazine compound which has selective labyrinthine suppressant action, is used for
vomiting and vertigo, but not in schizophrenia:
A. Triflupromazine
B. Prochlorperazine
C. Trifluoperazine
D. Thioridazine

1 Answer

Answer :

B. Prochlorperazine

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