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Thorazine

American  
[thawr-uh-zeen, thohr-] / ˈθɔr əˌzin, ˈθoʊr- /
Pharmacology, Trademark.
  1. a brand of chlorpromazine.


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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

We know that the medications being used right now, like Thorazine, might be decent in managing the symptoms of the illness, but it’s nothing like a cure.

From Slate Apr. 8, 2020

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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