chlorpromazine

American  

[klawr-prom-uh-zeen, klohr-] / klɔrˈprɒm əˌzin, kloʊr- /

noun

1. a grayish-white, crystalline powder, C 17 H 19 ClN 2 S, derived from phenothiazine, used chiefly to inhibit nausea and vomiting and as a major tranquilizer in the management of schizophrenia and related psychoses.

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chlorpromazine British  

/ klɔːˈprɒməˌziːn /

noun

1. a drug derived from phenothiazine, used as a tranquillizer and sedative, esp in psychotic disorders. Formula: C 17 H 19 ClN 2 S

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Etymology

Origin of chlorpromazine

First recorded in 1950–55; chlor- ² + pro(pyl) + (a)m(ine) + azine

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Example Sentences

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chlorpromazine

Confronted with such cases before the discovery of autoimmune encephalitis, psychiatrists often prescribed antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine or haloperidol.

From Science Magazine ● May 15, 2024

While one antipsychotic, chlorpromazine, showed potential increased links to language and speech delays, these findings were based on small sample sizes of 8-15 children, so more research is needed to investigate this potential link.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2024

By 1960, doctors had the first drug that could effectively blunt psychosis — chlorpromazine, brand name Thorazine — giving tens of thousands of residents a chance to live independently.

From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2018

He gave the couple a list of neurologists and more chlorpromazine.

From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2017

There is no thought that chlorpromazine is any cure for mental illness, but it can have great value if it relaxes patients and makes them accessible to treatment.

From Time Magazine Archive

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