trifluoperazine

trifluoperazine
tri·fluo·per·a·zine .trī-.flü-ō-'per-ə-.zēn, -zən n a phenothiazine tranquilizer C21H24F3N3S used esp. to treat psychotic conditions and esp. schizophrenia see STELAZINE

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n.
an antipsychotic drug (a phenothiazine) with uses and effects similar to those of chlorpromazine. Common side-effects include drowsiness, dryness of mouth, dizziness, and muscular spasm and tremor. Trade name: Stelazine.

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