Thioxanthene

Thioxanthene is a class of antipsychotic drugs belonging to the group of phenothiazines. The main representative of this class is chlorprothixene.

Thioxanthenes block dopamine D2 receptors in the mesolimbic system, thereby reducing the productive symptoms of psychosis (hallucinations, delusions, etc.). They also block alpha adrenergic, histamine H1 and muscarinic receptors.

Compared with classical antipsychotics (haloperidol, trifluoperazine), thioxanthenes have less extrapyramidal symptoms.

Thioxanthenes are used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and psychosis. They are effective in relieving hallucinations, delusions, and agitation.

Contents Introduction

Thioxanthenes are a group of drugs that are used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other nervous system diseases associated with psychiatric symptoms. In this article we will look at one of the representatives of this group - thioxanthene.

Description

Thioxanthenes are the biochemical name for various tetracyclic hydrocarbons of the structural type dibenzo[b,e]aza-azepine, containing sulfur as a heteroatom