Flupentixol

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Flupentixol
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-[4-[3-[2-(trifluoromethyl)thioxanthen-9-ylidene] propyl]piperazin-1-yl]ethanol
Identifiers
CAS number	2709-56-0
ATC code	N05AF01
PubChem	17012
DrugBank	APRD00388
Chemical data
Formula	C23H25F3N2OS
Mol. weight	434.519 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	19 to 39 hours
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status	℞ Prescription only
Routes	Oral

Flupenthixol is a synthetic compound that acts on a subset of dopamine receptors. It specifically antagonizes D1 and D2 dopamine receptors (as well as serotonin). Flupenthixol decanoate ester is used as an intramuscular depot injection as a long-acting antipsychotic, lasting up to 4 weeks from a single injection.

Antipsychotics (N05A) edit
Phenothiazine typical antipsychotics:	Chlorpromazine, Fluphenazine, Mesoridazine, Perphenazine, Prochlorperazine, Promazine, Thioridazine, Trifluoperazine
Other typical antipsychotics:	Chlorprothixene, Droperidol, Flupentixol, Haloperidol, Loxapine, Molindone, Pimozide, Sulforidazine, Thiothixene
Atypical antipsychotics:	Abilify, Amisulpride, Aripiprazole, Clozapine, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Risperidone/Paliperidone, Sertindole, Sulpiride, Ziprasidone, Zotepine