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thiothixene

thiothixene

9.9
A drug used to calm people with schizophrenia or other serious mental illness
  • noun
  • /θaɪəˈθɪksin/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tiotixeno
  • The doctor prescribed thiothixene to help manage her schizophrenia symptoms.

Examples

  • The side effects of thiothixene can include drowsiness.

  • Patients taking thiothixene should be monitored for possible side effects.

  • Thiothixene is less commonly used today but remains an option for treating psychotic disorders.

  • Doctors often prescribe thiothixene for patients with schizophrenia.

  • The doctor prescribed thiothixene to help manage her schizophrenia symptoms.

  • Patients taking thiothixene should be monitored for possible side effects.

  • Doctors often prescribe thiothixene for patients with schizophrenia.

Synonyms

Thorazine
vsthiothixene
  • Specialized
12 7.4

A medicine that calms people with serious mental illness and helps them sleep

is another antipsychotic with similar calming use but different compound
antipsychotic drug
vsthiothixene
  • Specialized
1 4.1

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

is one specific drug within that broader drug class
thioridazine
vsthiothixene
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A medicine used to treat schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses

is a different chemical used for the same treatments
Navane
vsthiothixene
  • Specialized
9.9

A drug used to treat schizophrenia and other mental health problems

is the chemical name rather than the brand name

Surface Forms

thiothixene singular
thiothixenes plural

Etymology

Thiothixene comes from its chemical parts: thio- means 'sulfur' and thixene links it to a family of medicines used for psychosis. So the name hints that it is a sulfur-containing antipsychotic used to calm severe symptoms.