Prochlorperazine (Compazine) is contraindicated in which population?
A) Children under the age of 12 years
B) Preoperative patients
C) Pregnant women
D) People weighing ?100 pounds
C
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Caution should be used in individuals with renal dysfunction, moderate liver impairment, active peptic ulcer, or during pregnancy and lactation. Compazine can be used in children under the age of 12, preoperative patients, and people weighing ?100 pounds.
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