Perazine
Encyclopedia
Perazine is a moderate-potency typical antipsychotic
of the phenothiazine
class. It is quite similar to chlorpromazine
, and acts as a dopamine antagonist
.
Typical antipsychotic
Typical antipsychotics are a class of antipsychotic drugs first developed in the 1950s and used to treat psychosis...
of the phenothiazine
Phenothiazine
Phenothiazine is an organic compound that occurs in various antipsychotic and antihistaminic drugs. It has the formula S2NH. This yellow tricyclic compound is soluble in acetic acid, benzene, and ether. The compound is related to the thiazine-class of heterocyclic compounds...
class. It is quite similar to chlorpromazine
Chlorpromazine
Chlorpromazine is a typical antipsychotic...
, and acts as a dopamine antagonist
Dopamine antagonist
A dopamine antagonist is a drug which blocks dopamine receptors by receptor antagonism. There are five known types of dopamine receptors in the human body; they are found in the brain, peripheral nervous system, blood vessels, gastrointestinal tract and the kidney.-Uses and examples:* Used as...
.