Flurentixol
Brand names,
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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C23H25F3N2OS
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No information avaliable
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
P. N. Craig, C. L. Zirkle, U.S. pat. 3,282,930 (1966 to SKF)
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Molecular Weight
434.519 g/mol
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Melting Point
No information avaliable
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H2O Solubility
0.000346 mg/ml
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State
Solid
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LogP
4.694
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Dosage Forms
Tablet; IM injection
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Indication
For use in the treatment of schizophrenia and depression
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Pharmacology
Flupenthixol is an anxiolytic, antidepressive agent and a mood stabilizer. It inhibits the central monoamine receptors, particularly the dopamine D1 and D2 receptors. Therefore, it increases the amount of serotonin and noradrenaline that control mood and thinking, and improves mood.
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Absorption
Fairly slow and incomplete after oral administration
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side effects and Toxicity
LD50=300 mk/kg (Oral in mice); LD50=791 mg/kg (Oral in rats); LD50=87 mk/kg (IV in mice); LD50=37 mg/kg (IV in rats)
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Patient Information
Patient Information:
Flupenthixol alone or with alcohol may cause blurred vision or drowsiness. Avoid driving, operating machinery, or performing other
activities that may become hazardous because of decreased alertness. Patients should be warned not to drink alcohol while taking
Flupenthixol.
Patients should discuss about the risks of taking Flupenthixol to the fetus and child with the doctors if they are breastfeeding,
pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant.
Patients should be advised to use sunscreen and wear protective clothing to avoid sunburn, because flupenthixol can cause your skin to
be more sensitive to sunlight than it is normally.
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals