Drug details

Prolixin (fluphenazine)

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Prolixin (fluphenazine) is a phenothiazine, also called a neuroleptic, used to treat symptoms of a certain type of mental/mood condition (schizophrenia). The brand name Prolixin is discontinued and this medication is available in generic form only.

The drug is often used to treat Schizophrenia .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• sweating,
• dizziness,
• blurred vision,
• loss of appetite,
• dry mouth,
• drowsiness,
• headache, or
• lethargy,
• constipation.

The following drugs are related to Prolixin, either as a replacement or used together:

• Abilify Maintena (aripiprazole extended-release injectable suspension)
• Abilify MyCite (aripiprazole tablets with sensor)
• Gocovri (amantadine extended release capsules, for oral use)
• Saphris (asenapine sublingual tablets)
• Secuado (asenapine transdermal system)
• Vraylar (cariprazine capsules)
• Fazaclo (clozapine)
• Versacloz (clozapine oral suspension)
• Compazine (prochlorperazine)
• Igalmi (dexmedetomidine sublingual film)
• Fanapt (iloperidone tablets)
• Ingrezza (valbenazine capsules)
• Invega (paliperidone)
• Latuda (lurasidone hcl tablets for oral administration)
• Loxitane (loxapine)
• Lybalvi (olanzapine and samidorphan tablets)