Thorazine
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Another was the discovery that Thorazine, the first antipsychotic medication administered to schizophrenic patients, had been shown to block dopamine activity—and, in so doing, melted away delusions and hallucinations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The great drummer Hera has left his band for a “self-regarding minimalist duo” called Thorazine, but she agrees to play one final show — if the Earl, her ex, manages to turn up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
The nursing homes sedated the “captives,” as the Los Angeles Times called them, with Thorazine and collected government checks for their stays.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 2, 2022
Chlorpromazine, also known as Thorazine, is the only drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat hiccups, although some clinicians also may use anti-seizure medications to try to control them.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2021
She threw out the Thorazine and vitamin B that a doctor in Los Angeles had prescribed.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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