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sulpiride

sulpiride

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Medicine used to treat mental illnesses like schizophrenia or depression
  • noun
  • /sʌlˈpɪraɪd/
  • UK
: sulpirida
  • Doctors may recommend sulpiride for treating severe depression and anxiety disorders.
  • treated with sulpiride
  • sulpiride reduces
  • injected with sulpiride

Examples

  • Metoclopramide is similar to two other benzamides: sulpiride and amisulpiride, which are antipsychotics available in England.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Sulpiride is an atypical antipsychotic that shows an unusual spectrum of activity on the behavior of laboratory animals.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Sulpiride is commonly prescribed to help patients manage their sulpiride symptoms.

  • Many patients have found relief from their mental health issues after starting sulpiride.

Surface Forms

sulpiride singular
sulpirides plural

Etymology

The word sulpiride comes from pieces that point to its chemical make-up: the sul- part hints at 'sulfur' and the -ide ending is a common chemical name ending. So the name sounds like a lab-made drug, and that's why sulpiride is the name of a medicine used to treat mental health problems such as schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety.