Chemical formula: C₂₂H₂₅ClN₂OS Molecular mass: 400.965 g/mol PubChem compound: 5311507
Zuclopenthixol is a potent neuroleptic of the thioxanthene series with a piperazine side-chain. The antipsychotic effect of neuroleptics is related to their dopamine receptor blocking effect.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| N05AF05 | Zuclopenthixol | N Nervous system → N05 Psycholeptics → N05A Antipsychotics → N05AF Thioxanthene derivatives |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLOPIXOL Solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| CLOPIXOL ACUPHASE Solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| CLOPIXOL Film-coated tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Zuclopenthixol is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)Canada (CA)Cyprus (CY)Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)Spain (ES)Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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