R6238
《英文MSH詞典》R6238
[入口詞] R6238
[主題詞] Pimozide
[藥動學] Dopamine Antagonists
[英文釋義] A diphenylbutylpiperidine that is effective as an antipsychotic agent and as an alternative to HALOPERIDOL for the suppression of vocal and motor tics in patients with Tourette syndrome. Although the precise mechanism of action is unknown,blockade of postsynaptic dopamine receptors has been postulated. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual,1994,p403)