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.
Chlorpromazine Uses: An Overview. Part of a class of drugs known as typical antipsychotics , chlorpromazine hydrochloride (Thorazine Â®) is a prescription medicine that has been licensed for the following uses: 1  Schizophrenia -- to help control schizophrenia symptoms, including hallucinations and other problems.art of a class of drugs known as typical antipsychotics , chlorpromazine hydrochloride (Thorazine Â®) is a prescription medicine that has been licensed for the following uses: