Posted by yxibow on March 2, 2008, at 20:45:19
In reply to Re: Truxal 25mg anyone know of this med?, posted by Jamal Spelling on March 2, 2008, at 12:56:25
> Another drug from the thioxanthene class is flupenthixol (Fluanxol). I took low dose (0.5mg/day) flupenthixol some years ago. It was great! It had both anti-depressant and anxiolytic properties. Unfortunately, being a typical AP, it carries a risk of tardive dyskinesia. Paradoxically, flupenthixol is considered to improve motivation, much like amisulpride.
Yes Flupethixol is a fairly potent drug like haloperidol -- it is often used in depot injections in hospitals. But has other uses too. It does carry the average of 5% of TD, you're right.What I meant for the previous poster is all the previous medications mentioned, including Navane are thioxanthenes (similar to phenothiazines).
Navane is still available in the Orange Book but I dont think you'll find many prescriptions. That's what I meant.
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