Carpipramine Explained

Carpipramine (Prazinil, Defekton) is an atypical antipsychotic used for the treatment of schizophrenia and anxiety in France and Japan.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} In addition to its neuroleptic and anxiolytic effects, carpipramine also has hypnotic properties.^[3] It is structurally related to both tricyclics like imipramine and butyrophenones like haloperidol.^[3]

See also

• Clocapramine
• Mosapramine
• Penfluridol (typical antipsychotic)

Notes and References

1. Deniker P, Lôo H, Zarifian E, Verdeaux G, Garreau G . [A new psychotropic drug: carpipramine, intermediate compound between 2 therapeutic classes] . fr . L'Encephale . 3 . 2 . 133–148 . 1977 . 19231 .
2. Pislová J, Pisl I, Petránová T, Petrová M . Clinical experience with carpipramine (Defekton) . Activitas Nervosa Superior . 16 . 3 . 168–169 . August 1974 . 4608287 .
3. Book: Párraga A, Holenz J, Buschmann H . Marketed Drugs in Development . Vela JA, Buschmann H, Holenz J, Párraga A, Torrens A . Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics: From Chemistry and Pharmacology to Clinical Application . Wiley-VCH . Weinheim . 2007 . 978-3-527-31058-6 . https://books.google.com/books?id=yXD4QA-Y_Z0C&q=carpipramine&pg=PA537 .
4. Book: Swiss Pharmaceutical Society . Index Nominum 2000: International Drug Directory (Book with CD-ROM) . Medpharm Scientific Publishers . Boca Raton . 2000 . 978-3-88763-075-1 .