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Flupenthixol MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Flupenthixol
Tree Number(s)
D02.886.952.360
D03.383.606.460
D03.633.300.953.704.360
Unique ID
D005475
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005475
Scope Note
A thioxanthene neuroleptic that, unlike CHLORPROMAZINE, is claimed to have CNS-activating properties. It is used in the treatment of psychoses although not in excited or manic patients. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p595)
Entry Term(s)
Emergil
Fluanxol
Flupentixol
alpha-Flupenthixol
cis-Flupenthixol
Pharm Action
Antipsychotic Agents
Dopamine Antagonists
Related Numbers
2709-56-0
CAS Type 1 Name
1-Piperazineethanol, 4-(3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)-9H-thioxanthen-9-ylidene)propyl)-
Previous Indexing
Alcohol, Ethyl (1970-1974)
Piperazines (1970-1974)
Thioxanthenes (1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under THIOXANTHENES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under THIOXANTHENES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2016/05/31
Flupenthixol Preferred
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