Loxapine

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Loxapine

Loxapine (sold as Loxapac®, Loxitane®) is a typical antipsychotic drug, used primarily in the treatment of schizophrenia. It is a member of the dibenzodiazepine family and structurally related to clozapine. Several researchers have argued that Loxapine may behave as an atypical antipsychotic .

Side effects

Side effects include tardive dyskinesia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, extrapyramidal side-effects, tremor and sedation.

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