Definition of trifluoperazine in English:
trifluoperazine
noun ˌtrʌɪfluːə(ʊ)ˈpɛrəziːntrīˌflo͞oōˈperəˌzēn
mass nounMedicine An antipsychotic and sedative drug related to phenothiazine.
Example sentencesExamples
- There has only been one trial of an antipsychotic drug, trifluoperazine, for generalised anxiety disorder.
- They were treated with either continuous antipsychotic maintenance therapy or intermittent therapy using either haloperidol, chlorpromazine, trifluoperazine, or fluphenazine.
- While trifluoperazine was not associated with any toxic effects, only three cases were observed.
- Haloperidol, chlorpromazine, trifluoperazine, pericycline, prochlorperazine, and fluphenazine are incriminated, but thioridazine may be the worst.
- For example, trifluoperazine was used this semester for the second time.
Origin
1950s: from tri- + fluo(rine) + (pi)perazine.