Carpipramine
Carpipramine
Carpipramine (pronunciation: car-pip-ra-mine) is a type of antipsychotic medication primarily used in the treatment of schizophrenia and other related mental disorders. It belongs to the class of dibenzazepine derivatives and is known for its antidepressant and anxiolytic properties.
Etymology
The term "Carpipramine" is derived from the chemical structure of the drug, which is a dibenzazepine derivative. The prefix "car" is derived from the Latin word "carbo" meaning carbon, "pip" is an abbreviation for piperazine, and "amine" refers to the presence of an amino group in the molecule.
Usage
Carpipramine is used primarily in the treatment of schizophrenia, a mental disorder characterized by abnormal behavior, strange speech, and a decreased ability to understand reality. It is also used to treat other mental disorders and conditions where antidepressant and anxiolytic properties are beneficial.
Related Terms
- Antipsychotic: A class of medication primarily used to manage psychosis, including schizophrenia.
- Schizophrenia: A mental disorder characterized by abnormal behavior, strange speech, and a decreased ability to understand reality.
- Dibenzazepine: A type of tricyclic compound. It is the parent structure of several psychoactive drugs.
- Antidepressant: Medications used to treat major depressive disorder, some anxiety disorders, some chronic pain conditions, and to help manage some addictions.
- Anxiolytic: A medication or other intervention that inhibits anxiety.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Carpipramine
- Wikipedia's article - Carpipramine
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