Penfluridol

Penfluridol
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
ATC code N05AG03 (WHO)
Identifiers
CAS Number 26864-56-2 N
PubChem (CID) 33630
ChemSpider 31017 YesY
UNII 25TLU22Q8H YesY
KEGG D02630 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL47050 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.043.689
Chemical and physical data
Formula C28H27ClF5NO
Molar mass 523.965
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
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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 fluspirilene, penfluridol has an extremely long elimination half-life and its effects last for many days after single oral dose. Its antipsychotic potency, in terms of dose needed to produce comparable effects, is similar to both haloperidol and pimozide. It is only slightly sedative, but often causes extrapyramidal side-effects, such as akathisia, dyskinesiae and pseudo-Parkinsonism. Penfluridol is indicated for antipsychotic treatment of chronic schizophrenia and similar psychotic disorders, it is, however, like most typical antipsychotics, being increasingly replaced by the atypical antipsychotics. Due to its extremely long-lasting effects, it is often prescribed to be taken orally as tablets only once a week (q 7 days). The once-weekly dose is usually 10–60 mg.

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