Loxapine
Brand names,
Loxapine
Analogs
Loxapine
Brand Names Mixture
Loxapine
Chemical_Formula
C18H18ClN3O
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/loxapineoc.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
Neth. pat. Appl. 6,406,089 corresp to Schmutz et al., U.S. pat. 3,546,226 (1964, 1970 both to Wander)
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Molecular Weight
327.808 g/mol
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Melting Point
109-110 oC
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H2O Solubility
No information avaliable
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State
Solid
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LogP
3.162
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Dosage Forms
Tablet; Capsule; Oral solution; IV solution; IM solution
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Indication
For the management of the manifestations of psychotic disorders
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Pharmacology
Loxapine, a dibenzoxazepine compound, represents a subclass of tricyclic antipsychotic agents, chemically distinct from the thioxanthenes, butyrophenones, and phenothiazines. Pharmacologically, Loxapine is a tranquilizer for which the exact mode of action has not been established.
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Absorption
Systemic bioavailability of the parent drug was only about one third that after an equivalent intramuscular dose (25 mg base) in male volunteers
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side effects and Toxicity
LD50=65 mg/kg (Orally in mice)
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Patient Information
Loxapine
Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals