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Flupenthixol

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Definition: A thioxanthene neuroleptic that, unlike CHLORPROMAZINE, is claimed to have CNS-activating properties. It is used in the treatment of psychoses although not in excited or manic patients. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p595)     
Pharmacological Action Antipsychotic Agents; Dopamine Antagonists 		Other names cis-Flupenthixol; alpha-Flupenthixol; Flupentixol; Fluanxol; Emergil
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
flupenthixol decanoate  30909-51-4 2-(4-(3-(2-trifluoromethyl-9-thioxanthenylidene)propyl)-1-piper azinyl)ethyl decanoate  Flupenthixol/*analogs & derivatives.
Pharma Action Tranquilizing Agents ; Dopamine Antagonists 		Br J Psychiatry 124(578):58;1974; C R Soc Biol (Paris) 1979;173(4):979
spasmo-tropaxl  0   *Aminopyrine *Diphenylacetic Acids *Flupenthixol *Dextropropoxyphene Drug Combinations.
flupentixol, melitracen drug combination  0   *Anthracenes *Flupenthixol Drug Combinations. Wien Med Wochenschr 128(12):339;1978

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