Pipotiazine
Pipotiazine
Pipotiazine (pronunciation: pi-po-ti-a-zine), also known as Piportil, is a typical antipsychotic medication of the phenothiazine class. It is primarily used in the treatment of schizophrenia and other forms of psychosis.
Etymology
The term "Pipotiazine" is derived from its chemical structure, which is a piperidine derivative of thiazine. The prefix "Pipo-" comes from "piperidine" and "-tiazine" from "thiazine".
Usage
Pipotiazine is used in the management of manifestations of psychotic disorders. It is designed to reduce the symptoms of psychosis, such as hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking. It is also used to manage agitation and combativeness in patients with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.
Side Effects
Like other antipsychotic medications, Pipotiazine can cause a range of side effects. These may include drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, and extrapyramidal symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, and akathisia. In rare cases, it can cause serious side effects like tardive dyskinesia and neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
Related Terms
- Phenothiazine: A group of antipsychotic drugs to which Pipotiazine belongs.
- Schizophrenia: A mental disorder characterized by abnormal behavior, strange speech, and a decreased ability to understand reality, which Pipotiazine is used to treat.
- Psychosis: A severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality.
- Tardive dyskinesia: A side effect of some antipsychotic medicines.
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: A rare, but life-threatening, reaction to antipsychotic drugs.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pipotiazine
- Wikipedia's article - Pipotiazine
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