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trifluoperazine

noun
tri路​fluo路​per路​a路​zine | \ 藢tr墨-藢fl眉-艒-藞per-蓹-藢z膿n How to pronounce trifluoperazine (audio) , -z蓹n\

Definition of trifluoperazine

: a phenothiazine tranquilizer C21H24F3N3S chiefly used to treat psychotic conditions and especially schizophrenia

First Known Use of trifluoperazine

circa 1957, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for trifluoperazine

tri- + fluor- + piperazine

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trifluoperazine

noun
tri路​fluo路​per路​a路​zine | \ 藢tr墨-藢fl眉-艒-藞per-蓹-藢z膿n How to pronounce trifluoperazine (audio) , -z蓹n How to pronounce trifluoperazine (audio) \

Medical Definition of trifluoperazine

: a phenothiazine tranquilizer used in the form of its hydrochloride C21H24F3N3S路HCl to treat psychotic disorders and especially schizophrenia

Note: Trifluoperazine is marketed under the trademark Stelazine.

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