Chlorpromazine
Synonyms
10H-Phenothiazine-10-propanamine, 2-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-
Aminazine
Chlorazine
Chlordelazine
Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride
Contomin
Fenactil
Hydrochloride, Chlorpromazine
Largactil
Propaphenin
Thorazine
The prototypical phenothiazine antipsychotic drug. Like the other drugs in this class chlorpromazine's antipsychotic actions are thought to be due to long-term adaptation by the brain to blocking DOPAMINE RECEPTORS. Chlorpromazine has several other actions and therapeutic uses, including as an antiemetic and in the treatment of intractable hiccup.