Chemicals and Drugs

Trifluoperazine

A phenothiazine with actions similar to CHLORPROMAZINE. It is used as an antipsychotic and an antiemetic.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A phenothiazine with actions similar to CHLORPROMAZINE. It is used as an antipsychotic and an antiemetic.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C21H24F3N3S
Molecular Weight
407.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
117-89-5
IUPAC Name
10-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)propyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenothiazine
InChIKey
ZEWQUBUPAILYHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CN1CCN(CC1)CCCN2C3=CC=CC=C3SC4=C2C=C(C=C4)C(F)(F)F
MeSH Unique ID
D014268
Source
PubChem CID 5566

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

12 entry terms
  • Trifluoroperazine
  • Trifluperazine
  • Apo-Trifluoperazine
  • Eskazine
  • Flupazine
  • Stelazine
  • Terfluzine
  • Trifluoperazine HCL
  • Trifluoperazine Hydrochloride
  • Triftazin
  • Apo Trifluoperazine
  • ApoTrifluoperazine

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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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NLM Classification

QV 77.9

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Trifluoperazine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014268. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014268
  2. Trifluoperazine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trifluoperazine
  3. Trifluoperazine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1752915
  4. Trifluoperazine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5566. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5566