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pimozide

pimozide

9.9
A medicine used to treat mental disorders like Tourette's and schizophrenia
  • noun
  • /ˈpɪməˌzaɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pimozida
  • The doctor prescribed pimozide for her Tourette's syndrome.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed pimozide to help control the patient's tics.

  • He experienced fewer outbursts after starting treatment with pimozide.

  • Patients taking pimozide should have their heart rhythm monitored regularly.

  • Many patients find pimozide effective for managing their symptoms.

  • Doctors often prescribe pimozide to help manage the symptoms of Tourette's syndrome.

  • In clinical trials, pimozide showed promising results for treating certain mental disorders.

  • Patients with schizophrenia may benefit from medication containing pimozide as part of their treatment plan.

Synonyms

antipsychotic drug
vspimozide
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A medicine that calms serious mental problems like hearing or seeing things that are not there

is a specific medicine for Tourette's syndrome and schizophrenia rather than general calming treatment

Surface Forms

pimozide singular
pimozides plural

Etymology

The word pimozide comes from scientific drug naming: the start pimo- is the chemical part and the ending -zide is a common drug ending, so a helpful way to remember it is to think of 'pimo' plus '-zide' as the name of a medicine. That's why pimozide is the name of a 'drug' used to help control serious mental and behaviour symptoms like tics in Tourette's and some cases of schizophrenia.