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Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Piperazines > Flupenthixol
Inorganic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Thioxanthenes > Flupenthixol
Organic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Thioxanthenes > Flupenthixol
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring > Xanthenes > Thioxanthenes > Flupenthixol

Preferred term

Flupenthixol  

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Entry terms

  • alpha-Flupenthixol
  • cis-Flupenthixol
  • Flupentixol

Scope note

  • 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)

History note

  • 91(75); was see under THIOXANTHENES 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005475

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