Generic Name
Trifluoperazine.
Brand Name
Stelazine.
Class
Conventional Antipsychotic.
Proposed Mechanism(s) of Action
Blocks Dopamine-2 receptors.
Indication
Schizophrenia, nonpsychotic anxiety.
Off-Label Use
Other psychotic disorders, bipolar mood disorder.
Side Effects
Serious
Rare neuroleptic malignant syndrome, agranulocytosis, seizures, and increased cardiovascular risks in elderly adults.
Common
Dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision, decreased perspiration, decreased libido, hypotension, extrapyramidal symptoms, Parkinsonism, tardive dyskinesia, and hyperprolactinemia.
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Courtney, J.C., Gonzalez, E.A. (2018). Trifluoperazine. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57111-9_1719
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