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.