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Trifluoperazine

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Trifluoperazine 

(or triftazin), one of the psychotropic drugs. Trifluoperazine has a more active antipsychotic effect than chlorpromazine. It also has a marked antiemetic effect. It is used internally and intramuscularly in the treatment of schizophrenia and manic-depressive psychosis.



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Beecher said, adding that he also occasionally uses older antipsychotics as mood stabilizers, including trifluoperazine.
Phenothiazines like chlorpromazine (Largactil), trifluoperazine (Trinicalm, Lacalm), thioridazine (Melleril) are required in larger than usual doses in smokers as compared to non-smokers due to their increased rate of metabolism.
Here he remained until age 13, on thioridazine and trifluoperazine (doses unknown) when PPVT IQ of 55 led to transfer to a developmental center.
 
 
 
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