Trifluoperazine hydrochloride

Trifluoperazine Hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of trifluoperazine, a phenothiazine derivative and a dopamine, alpha-adrenergic, and anticholinergic antagonist with antipsychotic, anxiolytic, and antiemetic activities. Trifluoperazine blocks central dopamine receptors, which may prevent or mitigate delusions and hallucinations caused by an excess of dopamine; dopamine blockade in the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) may result in an antiemetic effect. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Neurotransmitter agents and Phenothiazine derivatives. Its therapeutic use is listed as central nervous system (CNS) agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Eskazine, Terfluzine, Tryptazine, Trazine and Stelazine. Its PubChem CID is 66064.