Zuclopenthixol
Zuclopenthixol
Zuclopenthixol (pronounced: zu-clo-pen-thix-ol), also known as Cisordinol, is an antipsychotic medication primarily used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. It belongs to the class of typical antipsychotics, specifically the thioxanthene group.
Etymology
The name "Zuclopenthixol" is derived from the chemical structure of the drug, which is a thioxanthene derivative. The prefix "zu-" is a shorthand for the cis- configuration in organic chemistry, indicating the spatial arrangement of the functional groups. "Clo-" is derived from chlorine, a component of the drug's chemical structure. "Penthixol" is a combination of "pent-" (indicating the presence of a five-membered ring in the structure) and "-thixol" (referring to the thioxanthene backbone of the molecule).
Usage
Zuclopenthixol is used in the management of acute and chronic schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, where positive symptoms (such as hallucinations, delusions and thought disorders) and/or negative symptoms (such as blunted affect and emotional and social withdrawal) are prominent. It is also used in the management of mania and is used off-label for aggressive and violent behavior.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Zuclopenthixol
- Wikipedia's article - Zuclopenthixol
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