Alpha-Chlorprothixene
Alpha-Chlorprothixene Brand names, Alpha-Chlorprothixene Analogs
Alpha-Chlorprothixene Brand Names Mixture
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Alpha-Chlorprothixene Chemical_Formula
C18H18ClNS
Alpha-Chlorprothixene RX_link
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Alpha-Chlorprothixene fda sheet
Alpha-Chlorprothixene msds (material safety sheet)
Alpha-Chlorprothixene Synthesis Reference
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Alpha-Chlorprothixene Molecular Weight
315.861 g/mol
Alpha-Chlorprothixene Melting Point
97.5 oC
Alpha-Chlorprothixene H2O Solubility
0.295 mg/L
Alpha-Chlorprothixene State
Solid
Alpha-Chlorprothixene LogP
5.654
Alpha-Chlorprothixene Dosage Forms
Tablets; Syrup (concentrate)
Alpha-Chlorprothixene Indication
For treatment of psychotic disorders (e.g. schizophrenia) and of acute mania occuring as part of bipolar disorders.
Alpha-Chlorprothixene Pharmacology
Chlorprothixene is a typical antipsychotic drug of the thioxanthine class. It has a low antipsychotic potency (half to 2/3 of chlorpromazine). An intrinsic antidepressant effect of chlorprothixene has been discussed, but not proven yet. Likewise, it is unclear, if chlorprothixene has genuine analgesic effects. An antiemetic effect, as with most antipsychotics, exists. It is used in the treatment of nervous, mental, and emotional conditions. Improvement in such conditions is thought to result from the effect of the medicine on nerve pathways in specific areas of the brain. Chlorprothixene has a strong sedative activity with a high incidence of anticholinergic side-effects. Chlorprothixene is structurally related to chlorpromazine, with which it shares in principal all side effects. Allergic side-effects and liver damage seem to appear with an appreciable lower frequency.
Alpha-Chlorprothixene Absorption
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Alpha-Chlorprothixene side effects and Toxicity
Symptoms of overdose include difficulty in breathing (severe), dizziness (severe), drowsiness (severe), muscle trembling, jerking, stiffness, or uncontrolled movements (severe), small pupils, unusual excitement, and unusual tiredness or weakness (severe).
Alpha-Chlorprothixene Patient Information
Alpha-Chlorprothixene Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
