Chemistry:Bromperidol

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Short description: Chemical compound
Bromperidol
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Clinical data
Trade namesBromidol, Bromodol, Erodium, Impromen, Tesoprel
Other namesAgostine; Azurene; Consilinon; C-C 2489; R-11333
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  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
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FormulaC21H23BrFNO2
Molar mass420.322 g·mol−1
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Bromperidol, sold under the brand names Bromidol and Impromen among others, is a typical antipsychotic of the butyrophenone group which is used in the treatment of schizophrenia.[1][2] It was discovered at Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1966. An ester prodrug, bromperidol decanoate, is a long-acting form of bromperidol used as a depot injectable.[2]


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