Ingredient

Levomepromazine Maleate

Levomepromazine maleate is a psychotropic agent used for alleviating psychiatric symptoms.

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MFDS ingredient code M222988

What does it do?

Levomepromazine maleate is an active ingredient belonging to the antipsychotic drug class, used in psychotropic agents. It is primarily utilized for the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychiatric symptoms. This ingredient alleviates symptoms by modulating the neurotransmitter actions in the central nervous system.

Levomepromazine maleate works by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain, which suppresses excessive neural activity. As a result, symptoms of psychosis such as hallucinations and delusions are reduced. It also affects serotonin receptors, helping stabilize mood.

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Good to know

Levomepromazine maleate is characterized by its strong sedative effects compared to other antipsychotic medications and its action on various neurotransmitters. Therefore, it may also assist somewhat in alleviating anxiety or insomnia. However, it has a somewhat unique side effect profile, necessitating caution during use.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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