fluphenazine

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flu·phen·a·zine

(flo͞o-fĕn′ə-zēn′)

A phenothiazine drug, C₂₂H₂₆F₃N₃OS, used in its hydrochloride and decanoate forms to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.

[flu(oro)- + phenazine.]

fluphenazine

(fluːˈfɛnəˌziːn)

a powerful antipsychotic drug used to treat various psychoses including schizophrenia and extreme bipolar disorder

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fluphenazine - tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders

antipsychotic, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic drug, major tranquilizer, major tranquilliser, major tranquillizer, neuroleptic, neuroleptic agent, neuroleptic drug - tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired

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fluphenazine

n flufenazina

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