| ANTI-PSYCHOTICS |
| Flupenthixol Decanoate (Depixol) This medicine belongs to a group called thioxanthene anti-psychotics and it also sometimes called a 'major tranquiliser'. Flupenthixol decanoate works by blocking a variety of receptors in the brain, in particular dopamine. Too much dopamine in the brain leads to over-stimulation of dopamine receptors which can cause psychotic illness. Flupenthixol decanoate works by blocking the receptors so that they do not become over-stimulated and thus helps control psychotic illness. Flupenthixol decanoate comes as an oily injection which releases the medicine slowly into the blood stream over a period of 2 to 4 weeks. It is given by depot (deep i.m.) injection in the buttock muscle. For more information follow the link below Flupenthixol Decanoate - netdoctor.co.uk |
| At the moment I have not been able to include information on the other common anti-pscyhotics but please follow the link below to netdoctor.co.uk where there is an extensive list of anti-psychotic medicines. I will strive to put up more information as soon as possible, if there is a particular medication you would like information on please email me and I will do my best to include it asap. Anti-psychotics - netdoctor.co.uk |
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