Fluphenazine Hydrochloride
Chorea, Depression, Sedation + 4 more
Treatment
1 FDA approval
20 Active Studies for Fluphenazine Hydrochloride
Treatment for
Chorea
What is Fluphenazine Hydrochloride
Fluphenazine
The Generic name of this drug
Treatment Summary
Trifluoperazine is a medication used to treat mental disorders such as psychosis. It works in a similar way to chlorpromazine and is used to reduce symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, and agitation.
Fluphenazine Hydrochloride
is the brand name
Fluphenazine Hydrochloride Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Fluphenazine Hydrochloride
Fluphenazine
1987
181
Approved as Treatment by the FDA
Fluphenazine, also known as Fluphenazine Hydrochloride, is approved by the FDA for 1 uses including Schizophrenia .
Schizophrenia
Helps manage Psychosis
Effectiveness
How Fluphenazine Hydrochloride Affects Patients
Fluphenazine is a medication used to treat schizophrenia and other psychosis-related disorders. It is not known to be effective for managing the behavior of people with mental disabilities.
How Fluphenazine Hydrochloride works in the body
Fluphenazine works by blocking certain receptors in the brain related to dopamine. This affects processes like body temperature, wakefulness, and vomiting. It also reduces the release of hormones from the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.
When to interrupt dosage
The measure of Fluphenazine Hydrochloride is contingent upon the diagnosed complaint, including Schizophrenia, Gilles de la Tourette's Syndrome and Sedation therapy. The dosage amount varies, based on the mode of delivery (e.g. Tablet, film coated - Oral or Intramuscular) indicated in the table beneath.
Condition
Dosage
Administration
Depression
, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, 2.5 mg, 5.0 mg, 10.0 mg, 1.0 mg, 25.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mL, 2.0 mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL
Solution, concentrate - Oral, Oral, Solution, concentrate, , Elixir - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Intramuscular, Injection, solution - Intramuscular, Liquid, Liquid - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Liquid - Intramuscular, Solution, Injection, Injection - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Elixir, Solution - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous
Schizophrenia
, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, 2.5 mg, 5.0 mg, 10.0 mg, 1.0 mg, 25.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mL, 2.0 mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL
Solution, concentrate - Oral, Oral, Solution, concentrate, , Elixir - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Intramuscular, Injection, solution - Intramuscular, Liquid, Liquid - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Liquid - Intramuscular, Solution, Injection, Injection - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Elixir, Solution - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous
Sedation therapy
, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, 2.5 mg, 5.0 mg, 10.0 mg, 1.0 mg, 25.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mL, 2.0 mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL
Solution, concentrate - Oral, Oral, Solution, concentrate, , Elixir - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Intramuscular, Injection, solution - Intramuscular, Liquid, Liquid - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Liquid - Intramuscular, Solution, Injection, Injection - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Elixir, Solution - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous
Tourette Syndrome
, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, 2.5 mg, 5.0 mg, 10.0 mg, 1.0 mg, 25.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mL, 2.0 mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL
Solution, concentrate - Oral, Oral, Solution, concentrate, , Elixir - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Intramuscular, Injection, solution - Intramuscular, Liquid, Liquid - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Liquid - Intramuscular, Solution, Injection, Injection - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Elixir, Solution - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous
Chorea
, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, 2.5 mg, 5.0 mg, 10.0 mg, 1.0 mg, 25.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mL, 2.0 mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL
Solution, concentrate - Oral, Oral, Solution, concentrate, , Elixir - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Intramuscular, Injection, solution - Intramuscular, Liquid, Liquid - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Liquid - Intramuscular, Solution, Injection, Injection - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Elixir, Solution - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous
Sedation
, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, 2.5 mg, 5.0 mg, 10.0 mg, 1.0 mg, 25.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mL, 2.0 mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL
Solution, concentrate - Oral, Oral, Solution, concentrate, , Elixir - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Intramuscular, Injection, solution - Intramuscular, Liquid, Liquid - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Liquid - Intramuscular, Solution, Injection, Injection - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Elixir, Solution - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous
Huntington Disease
, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, 2.5 mg, 5.0 mg, 10.0 mg, 1.0 mg, 25.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mL, 2.0 mg, 125.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL
Solution, concentrate - Oral, Oral, Solution, concentrate, , Elixir - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Intramuscular, Injection, solution - Intramuscular, Liquid, Liquid - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Liquid - Intramuscular, Solution, Injection, Injection - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Elixir, Solution - Intramuscular; Subcutaneous
Warnings
Fluphenazine Hydrochloride Contraindications
Condition
Risk Level
Notes
Brain Injuries
Do Not Combine
Disease
Do Not Combine
Liver Damage
Do Not Combine
Mental Depression
Do Not Combine
Hypnotics
Do Not Combine
Brain Injuries
Do Not Combine
Coma
Do Not Combine
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Fluphenazine Hydrochloride.
Common Fluphenazine Hydrochloride Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
Amisulpride
Major
Fluphenazine may increase the antipsychotic activities of Amisulpride.
Astemizole
Major
The metabolism of Astemizole can be decreased when combined with Fluphenazine.
Azelastine
Major
Fluphenazine may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) activities of Azelastine.
Dacomitinib
Major
The metabolism of Dacomitinib can be decreased when combined with Fluphenazine.
Deutetrabenazine
Major
The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Fluphenazine is combined with Deutetrabenazine.
Fluphenazine Hydrochloride Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Fluphenazine Hydrochloride?
640 active studies are currently in progress to assess the potential of Fluphenazine Hydrochloride to provide relief from Huntington Disease, Sedation therapy and Chorea.
Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
Sedation therapy
0 Actively Recruiting
Sedation
2 Actively Recruiting
Early Phase 1, Not Applicable
Tourette Syndrome
0 Actively Recruiting
Depression
299 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2, Early Phase 1, Phase 4, Phase 3
Huntington Disease
5 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3
Chorea
0 Actively Recruiting
Schizophrenia
30 Actively Recruiting
Early Phase 1, Not Applicable, Phase 4
Fluphenazine Hydrochloride Reviews: What are patients saying about Fluphenazine Hydrochloride?
5
Patient Review
5/3/2014
Fluphenazine Hydrochloride for Schizophrenia
5
Patient Review
8/29/2019
Fluphenazine Hydrochloride for Schizophrenia
5
Patient Review
5/22/2008
Fluphenazine Hydrochloride for Schizophrenia
4.7
Patient Review
11/20/2013
Fluphenazine Hydrochloride for Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality
4.7
Patient Review
7/9/2009
Fluphenazine Hydrochloride for Schizophrenia
3.7
Patient Review
3/20/2009
Fluphenazine Hydrochloride for Schizophrenia
3.7
Patient Review
12/16/2009
Fluphenazine Hydrochloride for Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality
3.7
Patient Review
10/28/2007
Fluphenazine Hydrochloride for Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality
2.3
Patient Review
6/21/2015
Fluphenazine Hydrochloride for Schizophrenia
Patient Q&A Section about fluphenazine hydrochloride
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
What does fluphenazine do to the brain?
"This medication is used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia. Fluphenazine belongs to a class of medications called phenothiazines. It works by affecting the balance of natural chemicals in the brain."
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Does fluphenazine have side effects?
"The following effects may occur: drowsiness, lethargy, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, loss of appetite, sweating, dry mouth, blurred vision, headache, and constipation. If you experience any of these effects, contact your doctor or pharmacist."
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What is fluphenazine hydrochloride used for?
"Fluphenazine is an antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and hostility. It can also be prescribed for other uses; so if you're curious, ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information."
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Is fluphenazine a sedative?
"Fluphenazine is a potent phenothiazine neuroleptic used to treat schizophrenia in humans. In horses, it is used off-label for its anxiolytic and long-acting sedative effects."
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