Acetophenazine

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Overview:

Acetophenazine (when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Acetophenzine is a phenothiazine antipsychotic intended for the management of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. For the treatment of disorganized and psychotic thinking. Also used to help treat false perceptions (e.g. hallucinations or delusions.)

Mechanism Of Action:
Acetophenazine blocks postsynaptic mesolimbic dopaminergic D1 and D2 receptors in the brain; depresses the release of hypothalamic and hypophyseal hormones and is believed to depress the reticular activating system thus affecting basal metabolism, body temperature, wakefulness, vasomotor tone, and emesis.

News Articles on Acetophenazine

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Acetophenazine is also known by the following brand names and/or synonyms:
ACETOPHENAZINE; Tindal; Ethanone, 1-[10-[3-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazinyl]propyl]-10H-phenothiazin-2-yl]-; Ketone, 10-[3-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazinyl]propyl]phenothiazin-2-yl methyl

Drug Category:
Acetophenazine is categorized under the following by the FDA: Antipsychotics; ATC:N05AB07

Dosage Forms:
Not Available

Absorption:
Not Available

Interactions:
Not Available

Chemical IUPAC Name:
1-[10-[3-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]propyl]-10H-phenothiazin-3-yl]ethanone

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