chlorprothixene


chlorprothixene

 [klor″pro-thik´sēn] a thioxanthene drug having sedative, antiemetic, antihistaminic, anticholinergic, and alpha-adrenergic blocking activity; used to control symptoms of psychotic disorders.

chlorprothixene

(klōr″prō-thik′sēn″) A first-generation antipsychotic agent used to treat schizophrenia. Its side effects include sedation, slurred speech, and tardive dyskinesia.