noun
- Plural of chlorpromazine; a class of antipsychotic medications used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe nausea or vomiting.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in clinical or pharmaceutical contexts
Examples
- Chlorpromazines were among the first antipsychotic drugs developed in the 1950s.
- The doctor prescribed chlorpromazines to help manage the patient's psychotic symptoms.
- Chlorpromazines work by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain.
- Several chlorpromazines are still used today despite the availability of newer medications.
- The side effects of chlorpromazines include drowsiness and movement disorders.