Chemicals and Drugs

Perazine

A phenothiazine antipsychotic with actions and uses similar to those of CHLORPROMAZINE. Extrapyramidal symptoms may be more common than other side effects.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A phenothiazine antipsychotic with actions and uses similar to those of CHLORPROMAZINE. Extrapyramidal symptoms may be more common than other side effects.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C20H25N3S
Molecular Weight
339.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
84-97-9
IUPAC Name
10-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)propyl]phenothiazine
InChIKey
WEYVCQFUGFRXOM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CN1CCN(CC1)CCCN2C3=CC=CC=C3SC4=CC=CC=C42
MeSH Unique ID
D010464
Source
PubChem CID 4744

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Pernazine
  • Perazine Dihydrochloride
  • Perazine Maleate
  • Perazine Maleate (1:1)
  • Perazine Maleate (1:2)
  • Taxilan
  • Dihydrochloride, Perazine
  • Maleate, Perazine

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(76); was see under PHENOTHIAZINE TRANQUILIZERS 1976-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Phenothiazine Tranquilizers (1973-1975)
  • Piperazines (1972-1975)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Perazine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010464. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010464
  2. Perazine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perazine
  3. Perazine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q392481
  4. Perazine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4744. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4744