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  1. Wikipedia: Fluphenazine en.wikipedia.org - Fluphenazine
  2. Internet Mental Health: Fluphenazine Decanoate mentalhealth.com - Fluphenazine Decanoate
  3. Wolters Kluwer Health (via Drugs.com): Fluphenazine Information drugs.com - Fluphenazine Information
  4. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Fluphenazine Drug Information nlm.nih.gov - Fluphenazine Drug Information
  5. NetDoctor UK: Fluphenazine General Information netdoctor.co.uk - Fluphenazine General Information
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Research Notes on Fluphenazine


Fluphenazine is an antipsychotic drug that is used in the treatment of various psychoses including schizophrenia and manic phases of bipolar disorder.1 It is an injection that is primarily given to people with schizophrenia who have shown poor compliance with taking their medications.1 Side effects for fluphenazine include excessive sweating, blurred vision, and dry mouth.2 Fluphenazine works by blocking the effects of dopamine.3 Dopamine, a chemical in the brain, is usually higher in people who have psychotic disorders.3 Fluphenazine is not recommended for children.3

Fast Facts:

  • Marketed under the name Prolixin.2
  • Doctors also prescribe this drug to treat dementia.
  • Fluphenazine is not a cure for psychotic disorders.


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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wikipedia: Fluphenazine
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Fluphenazine Drug Information
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 eMedTV: What is Fluuphenazine Used For?

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