No, thiothixene is not similar to thyroid medication. According
to Wikipedia, thiothixene is a drug used in the treatment of
psychoses like schizophrenia. Thyroid medication, such as
Levothyroxine, is used to treat thyroid hormone deficiency.
No, thiothixene is not similar to thyroid medication. According
to Wikipedia, thiothixene is a drug used in the treatment of
psychoses like schizophrenia. Thyroid medication, such as
Levothyroxine, is used to treat thyroid hormone deficiency.
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the class of antipsychotic agents includes lithium carbonate
(Eskalith, Lithonate), which is used for control of bipolar mood
disorder, and thiothixene (Navane), which is used in the treatment
of psychosis.
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Anticholinergic effects, particularly dry mouth, have been
reported with all of the phenothiazines, and can be severe enough
to cause patients to discontinue their medication.
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Phenothiazines group (e.g. chlorpromazine, thioridazine, fluphenazine)
Thioxanthenes group (e.g. thiothixene)
Butyrophenones (e.g. haloperidol)
*to memorize, you can try to use this mnemonic: "Party Till Bored!" (Party = Phenothiazine, Till = Thioxanthenes, Bored = Butyrophenones)