Drug Summary

  Drug name:  chlorprothixene
  Chemical name:  chlorpropamide
  Formula:  C₁₈H₁₈ClNS
  Weight:   315.86
  CAS no:  113-59-7
  DrugBank link:  DB01239
  Description:  Chlorprothixene is a typical antipsychotic drug of the thioxanthene (tricyclic) class. Chlorprothixene exerts strong blocking effects by blocking the 5-HT2 D1, D2, D3, histamine H1, muscarinic and alpha1 adrenergic receptors.
  Indication:  For treatment of psychotic disorders (e.g. schizophrenia) and of acute mania occuring as part of bipolar disorders.