pimozide

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Pimozide is a typical antipsychotic medication primarily used to treat Tourette’s disorder and severe tics.

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instanceOf diphenylbutylpiperidine derivative
dopamine receptor antagonist
small molecule
typical antipsychotic drug
actsOn dopamine D2 receptor
dopamine D3 receptor
dopamine D4 receptor
crossesBloodBrainBarrier true
hasAdverseEffect QT prolongation
akathisia
extrapyramidal symptoms
hyperprolactinemia
parkinsonism
sedation
tardive dyskinesia
torsades de pointes (rare)
weight gain
hasATCCode N05AG02
hasBlackBoxWarning risk of QT interval prolongation
risk of serious ventricular arrhythmias
hasBrandName Orap NERFINISHED
hasCASNumber 2062-78-4
hasChemicalFormula C28H29F2N3O
hasContraindication concurrent use of CYP3A4 inhibitors that prolong QT interval
congenital long QT syndrome
history of cardiac arrhythmias
hasEffect reduces frequency and severity of motor tics
reduces vocal tics
hasHalfLife approximately 55 to 66 hours
hasIndication chronic psychotic disorders
delusional disorder (off-label in some regions)
schizophrenia (second-line)
hasIUPACName 1-[1-[4,4-bis(4-fluorophenyl)butyl]piperidin-4-yl]-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazol-2-one
hasLegalStatus prescription only (in many countries)
hasMechanismOfAction blocks postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the brain
hasMolarMass 461.55 g/mol
hasPharmacologicalClass antidopaminergic agent
neuroleptic
hasPregnancyCategory C (US, historical classification)
hasPrimaryIndication Tourette syndrome NERFINISHED
severe tics
hasRouteOfAdministration oral
isAvailableAs oral tablet
isHighlyProteinBound true
isMetabolizedBy CYP1A2 NERFINISHED
CYP2D6 NERFINISHED
CYP3A4 NERFINISHED
wasApprovedBy U.S. Food and Drug Administration NERFINISHED

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Prozac isContraindicatedWith pimozide