Chlorpromazine

Description

"The prototypical phenothiazine antipsychotic drug. Like the other drugs in this class chlorpromazine's antipsychotic actions are thought to be due to long-term adaptation by the brain to blocking DOPAMINE RECEPTORS. Chlorpromazine has several other actions and therapeutic uses, including as an antiemetic and in the treatment of intractable hiccup." Source: MeSH

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Alternative names

• Thorazine
• Largactil
• Contemn
• Chloropromazine

References

• Houssin et al 2016
• CID:2726

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