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Flupenthixol

 
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    Flupenthixol
    Depot – fortnightly / monthly dosing for schizophrenia
    • Mechanism of Action
    • Inhibits dopamine D2 receptors, resulting in reduced dopaminergic transmission within the four dopaminergic pathways. Also inhibits serotonin (5-HT), muscarinic and α1-adrenergic receptors.
    • Pharmacology
    • More extrapyramidal side effects than atypical antipsychotics.

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