NCIt related terms : 10-[3-(4-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)-10H-phenothiazine;
NCIt definition : A phenothiazine derivative and a dopamine antagonist with antipsychotic and antiemetic
activities. Trifluoperazine exerts its antipsychotic effect by blocking central dopamine
receptors, thereby preventing effects such as delusions and hallucinations caused
by an excess of dopamine. This agent also functions as a calmodulin inhibitor, thereby
leading to elevation of cytosolic calcium.;