Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An antipsychotic drug, C28H29F2N3O, used in the treatment of chronic schizophrenia and in the management of Tourette's syndrome.

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  • noun A potent antipsychotic drug.

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  • noun the most commonly used diphenylbutyl piperidine

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[pi(peridine) + moz- (shortening and alteration of imidazole) + –ide.]

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Examples

  • The most common treatment, in our pill-obsessed society, is an antipsychotic medication such haloperidol, pimozide, and risperidone.

    Begley: The Thinking Person's Guide to Easing Tourette's 2010

  • Jika ini tidak efektif, neuroleptik klasik seperti: haloperidol, fluphenazine, atau pimozide dapat diberikan.

    Mengenal Misteri Sindrom Tourette – Netsains.Com 2009

  • Menurut Moe PG, et.al. 2007, dua agen neuroleptik yang paling banyak digunakan untuk terapi sindrom Tourette dan tics adalah pimozide dan risperidone.

    Mengenal Misteri Sindrom Tourette – Netsains.Com 2009

  • NUEDEXTA is contraindicated in patients receiving drugs that both prolong QT interval and are metabolized by CYP2D6 e.g., thioridazine and pimozide and should not be used concomitantly with other drugs containing quinidine, quinine, or mefloquine.

    unknown title 2011

  • NUEDEXTA is contraindicated in patients receiving drugs that both prolong QT interval and are metabolized by CYP2D6 e.g., thioridazine and pimozide and should not be used concomitantly with other drugs containing quinidine, quinine, or mefloquine.

    unknown title 2011

  • Orap® (pimozide); Propulsid® (cisapride); quinidine, also known as Quinaglute®, Cardioquin®,

    WebWire | Recent Headlines 2010

  • This is a significant finding, as the medications used to treat tics, including clonidine and neuroleptics such as haloperidol and pimozide, can cause undesirable side effects, including drowsiness, dizziness, impaired thinking, insomnia, and blurred vision.

    Emaxhealth 2010

  • Atripla should not be taken with bepridil, cisapride, midazolam, pimozide, triazolam, or ergot derivatives due to a contraindication with efavirenz.

    Gilead's Single-Tablet "Quad" HIV Regimen Maintains High Viral Suppression Through 48 Weeks in Phase II Study - Yahoo! Finance 2010

  • Orap® (pimozide); Propulsid® (cisapride); quinidine, also known as Quinaglute®, Cardioquin®,

    WebWire | Recent Headlines 2010

  • Orap® (pimozide); Propulsid® (cisapride); quinidine, also known as Quinaglute®, Cardioquin®,

    BioSpace.com Featured News and Stories 2010

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