Fluspirilene (Redeptin, Imap, R6218) is a
diphenylbutylpiperidine typical antipsychotic
Typical antipsychotics (also known as major tranquilizers, and first generation antipsychotics) are a class of antipsychotic drugs first developed in the 1950s and used to treat psychosis (in particular, schizophrenia). Typical antipsychotics m ...
drug
A drug is any chemical substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed. Drugs are typically distinguished from food and substances that provide nutritional support. Consumption of drugs can be via inhal ...
, used for the treatment of
schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by continuous or relapsing episodes of psychosis. Major symptoms include hallucinations (typically hearing voices), delusions, and disorganized thinking. Other symptoms include social wi ...
. It is administered
intramuscularly.
It was discovered at
Janssen Pharmaceutica
Janssen Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Beerse, Belgium, and wholly-owned by Johnson & Johnson. It was founded in 1953 by Paul Janssen.
In 1961, Janssen Pharmaceuticals was purchased by New Jersey-based America ...
in 1963.
[C. Janssen, NV Res. Lab., (1963)] A 2007
systematic review
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investigated the efficacy of fluspirilene decanoate for people with schizophrenia:
Synthesis
*Sidechain precursor
312-04-7
31 may refer to:
* 31 (number)
Years
* 31 BC
* AD 31
* 1931 CE ('31)
* 2031 CE ('31)
Music
* ''Thirty One'' (Jana Kramer album), 2015
* ''Thirty One'' (Jarryd James album), 2015
* "Thirty One", a song by Karma to Burn from the album '' Wil ...
(1) also used for:
penfluridol
Penfluridol (Semap, Micefal, Longoperidol) is a highly potent, first generation diphenylbutylpiperidine antipsychotic. It was discovered at Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1968. Related to other diphenylbutylpiperidine antipsychotics, pimozide and flu ...
,
clopimozide,
amperozide,
pimozide
Pimozide (sold under the brand name Orap) is an antipsychotic drug of the diphenylbutylpiperidine class. It was discovered at Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1963. It has a high potency compared to chlorpromazine (ratio 50-70:1). On a weight basis ...
,
lidoflazine.
*Piperidine
021-25-6also used for
Spiroxantrine,
Spiperone
Spiperone (Spiroperidol; brand name: Spiropitan ( JP)) is a typical antipsychotic and research chemical belonging to the butyrophenone chemical class. It is licensed for clinical use in Japan as a treatment for schizophrenia. Additionally, spip ...
,
Ro65-6570,
RP-23618,
Spirilene,
Spiramide
Spiramide (developmental code name AMI-193) is an experimental antipsychotic that acts as a binding selectivity, selective 5-HT2A, 5-HT2A, 5-HT1A, 5-HT1A, and D2 receptor, D2 receptor (biochemistry), receptor receptor antagonist, antagonist. It h ...
R 5260109-69-9
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etc.

1,1'-(4-Chlorobutylidene)bis(4-fluorobenzene)
312-04-7
31 may refer to:
* 31 (number)
Years
* 31 BC
* AD 31
* 1931 CE ('31)
* 2031 CE ('31)
Music
* ''Thirty One'' (Jana Kramer album), 2015
* ''Thirty One'' (Jarryd James album), 2015
* "Thirty One", a song by Karma to Burn from the album '' Wil ...
(1) & 1-Phenyl-1,3,8-Triazaspiro
.5ecan-4-One
021-25-6(2) give ' (3).
See also
*
Pimozide
Pimozide (sold under the brand name Orap) is an antipsychotic drug of the diphenylbutylpiperidine class. It was discovered at Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1963. It has a high potency compared to chlorpromazine (ratio 50-70:1). On a weight basis ...
*
Penfluridol
Penfluridol (Semap, Micefal, Longoperidol) is a highly potent, first generation diphenylbutylpiperidine antipsychotic. It was discovered at Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1968. Related to other diphenylbutylpiperidine antipsychotics, pimozide and flu ...
*
Spiperone
Spiperone (Spiroperidol; brand name: Spiropitan ( JP)) is a typical antipsychotic and research chemical belonging to the butyrophenone chemical class. It is licensed for clinical use in Japan as a treatment for schizophrenia. Additionally, spip ...
*
Mosapramine (atypical antipsychotic)
References
Belgian inventions
1-(4,4-Bis(4-fluorophenyl)butyl)piperidines
Janssen Pharmaceutica
Typical antipsychotics
Spiro compounds
Anilines
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