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chlorpromazine (klōrpräm`əzēn'), one of a group of tranquilizing drugs called phenothiazines phenothiazine , any one of a class of drugs used to control mental disorders. Phenothiazines, along with other antipsychotic, or neuroleptic, drugs are used for such disorders as schizophrenia, paranoia, mania, psychosis resulting from mental deficiency, some forms
..... Click the link for more information. that are useful in halting psychotic episodes. Chlorpromazine, sold under the trade name Thorazine, is often used to reduce the severe anxiety anxiety, anticipatory tension or vague dread persisting in the absence of a specific threat. In contrast to fear, which is a realistic reaction to actual danger, anxiety is generally related to an unconscious threat. ..... Click the link for more information. and agitation and the overactivity of some forms of schizophrenia schizophrenia , group of severe mental disorders characterized by reality distortions resulting in unusual thought patterns and behaviors. Because there is often little or no logical relationship between the thoughts and feelings of a person with schizophrenia, the ..... Click the link for more information. . chlorpromazine [klȯr′prō·mə‚zēn] (pharmacology) C17H19ClN2S A gray-white, crystalline compound used as a sedative and in preventing or relieving nausea and vomiting. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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