clozapine

Noun

Meaning

an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; know to have few side effects

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Clozaril schizophrenic chlorpromazine pimozide iproclozide aripiprazole clonazepam Navane asenapine levomepromazine brexpiprazole blonanserin fluspirilene amisulpride cariprazine

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Hypernyms

neuroleptic antipsychotic antipsychotic agent antipsychotic drug major tranquilizer major tranquilliser

Examples

Antipsychotics All antipsychotic substances, except clozapine, are relatively potent postsynaptic dopamine receptor blockers (dopamine antagonists ). Source: Internet

All of the effective antipsychotics, except clozapine, act on the nigrostriatal system. Source: Internet

It has been recommended that patients, families, and caregivers are aware of the symptoms and risks of abrupt withdrawal of clozapine. Source: Internet

For example, drugs used to treat patients with schizophrenia such as haloperidol, chlorpromazine, and clozapine are antagonists at receptors in the brain for dopamine. Source: Internet

If carbamazepine is discontinued or the dose of carbamazepine is decreased, therapeutic effects of clozapine should be monitored. Source: Internet

The elimination half-life of clozapine is about 14 hours at steady state conditions (varying with daily dose). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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