💭 Psychiatric / Mental HealthTablet

    Stelazine

    Trifluoperazine

    First-generation phenothiazine antipsychotic for schizophrenia and severe anxiety.

    Form

    Tablet

    Uses

    2

    Side effects

    4

    Category

    Psychiatric

    01

    What is Stelazine used for?

    • Schizophrenia
    • Non-psychotic anxiety (short-term)
    02

    Trifluoperazine side effects

    The following side effects have been reported for Trifluoperazine. Their order does not indicate how often an effect occurs.

    Extrapyramidal symptoms
    Sedation
    Anticholinergic effects
    Tardive dyskinesia
    03

    Trifluoperazine warnings & precautions

    • Increased mortality in elderly with dementia
    • Risk of neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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    04

    Frequently asked questions

    05

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    Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the FDA openFDA database and is provided for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or pharmacist before starting or changing medication.