Chlorpromazine hydrochlorideProduct ingredient for Chlorpromazine
- Name
- Chlorpromazine hydrochloride
- Drug Entry
- Chlorpromazine
The prototypical phenothiazine antipsychotic drug. Like the other drugs in this class, chlorpromazine's antipsychotic actions are thought to be due to long-term adaptation by the brain to blocking dopamine receptors. Chlorpromazine has several other actions and therapeutic uses, including as an antiemetic and in the treatment of intractable hiccup.
- Accession Number
- DBSALT000026
- Synonyms
- Chlorpromazine HCl