thioridazine

thi·o·rid·a·zine

T0169050 (thī′ə-rĭd′ə-zēn′)n. A phenothiazine drug, C₂₁H₂₆N₂S₂, that is used in the form of its hydrochloride to treat psychotic disorders.

[thio- + (pipe)rid(ine) + azine.]

thioridazine

(ˌθaɪəˈrɪdəˌziːn) n (Pharmacology) C21H26N2S2, an oral tranquillizer used to treat psychological disorders

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thioridazine - a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disordersMellarilantipsychotic, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic drug, major tranquilizer, major tranquilliser, major tranquillizer, neuroleptic, neuroleptic agent, neuroleptic drug - tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired

thioridazine

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thioridazine

[thi″o-rid´ah-zēn] a phenothiazine used orally in the form of the base or the hydrochloride salt as an antipsychotic agent and sedative.

thioridazine

(thī′ə-rĭd′ə-zēn′)n. A phenothiazine drug, C₂₁H₂₆N₂S₂, that is used in the form of its hydrochloride to treat psychotic disorders.

thioridazine

A typical piperidine antipsychotic used for short-term management of depression with anxiety. Thioridazine decreases excitement, hypermotility, affective tension, and agitation by psychomotor inhibition. High doses are discouraged, given the concerns relating to cardiotoxicity and retinopathy.

Adverse effects
Drowsiness, pseudoparkinsonism, extrapyramidal symptoms, nocturnal confusion, hyperactivity, lethargy, psychotic reactions, restlessness, headache, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, nasal congestion, galactorrhoea, breast engorgement, amenorrhoea, ejaculation inhibition, peripheral oedema.

thioridazine

Mellaril^® Pharmacology A chlorpromazine-like antipsychotic, metabolized to the therapeutically active mesoridazine

thioridazine

An antipsychotic drug used to treat SCHIZOPHRENIA and MANIA. A brand name is Melleril.

thioridazine

Related to thioridazine: thioridazine HCl, Thioridazine hydrochloride

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Synonyms for thioridazine

noun a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders

Synonyms

Mellaril

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antipsychotic
antipsychotic agent
antipsychotic drug
major tranquilizer
major tranquilliser
major tranquillizer
neuroleptic
neuroleptic agent
neuroleptic drug