Ingredient

Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride

Chlorpromazine hydrochloride is an antipsychotic medication used to treat mental disorders.

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MFDS ingredient code M223216

What does it do?

This ingredient belongs to the antipsychotic class and is primarily used to relieve symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. It also helps manage psychotic symptoms or severe anxiety states.

Chlorpromazine hydrochloride inhibits the action of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain, reducing excessive neural activity. This alleviates psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions.

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Approved uses differ by product. Check each product's information for its actual use.

Good to know

This ingredient is a first-generation antipsychotic with strong dopamine receptor blocking effects and distinct sedative effects compared to other antipsychotics. However, caution is needed as movement disorders may occur as a side effect.

Medicines containing this ingredient

Even with the same ingredient, strength, dosage form and how it is taken can differ.

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Even with the same ingredient, dosage and approved uses can differ by strength, dosage form and combined ingredients. Check each product's information before taking it.

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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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