Answered: What is the trade name of Thioridazine?

Biochemistry

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Author:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Publisher:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

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What is the trade name of Thioridazine?

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Thioridazine is a kind of antipsychotic medication. It is administered to people who are suffering from psychosis. This medicine is used to treat/manage a variety of conditions, including schizophrenia, anxiety, organic brain syndrome, depressive disorders, and behavioral issues. Phenothiazine, piperidine is the chemical classification of this medication.

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Thioridazine depresses and regulates activity through acting on the cerebral cortex, hypothalamus, and limbic system. They do this in a variety of ways. It includes inhibiting dopamine-induced neurotransmission at the synapse or anticholinergic blockade. Mellaril or Melleril are the trade names for it.