Fluphenazine
Definition
Fluphenazine is a phenothiazine antipsychotic sold under the brand names Permitil and Prolixin in the United States. It is also available under its generic name.
Purpose
Fluphenazine is a drug used to treat psychotic disorders, agitation, and dementia.
Description
Fluphenazine is one of many drugs in the group called the phenothiazines. Phenothiazines work by inhibiting the actions of the brain chemicals, dopamine and norepinephrine, which are overproduced in individuals with
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