Fluphenazine

A conventional antipsychotic medication (a phenothiazine of the piperazine class) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Now available only as generic but may still be known by the discontinued brand name prolixin.


Tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders. Adverse effects include hypotension, liver toxicity, and blood abnormalities.


A tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and tension and to treat nausea and vomiting following anesthesia. It is administered by mouth or injection. High doses may cause drowsiness, restlessness, and abnormal muscular movements.


One of the phenothiazine derivatives, of value as an antipsychotic drug.


 


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