Definition

Noun: - A specific antipsychotic medication: Pimozide is a pharmaceutical drug belonging to the diphenylbutyl piperidine class, primarily used in the treatment of certain psychiatric conditions, most notably Tourette's syndrome. It functions as a dopamine receptor antagonist.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed pimozide to help manage the patient's tics.
  • Pimozide is considered when other treatments for Tourette's disorder are not effective.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in medical, psychiatric, and pharmacological contexts. It is not typically used in general conversation.
  • The use of pimozide requires careful monitoring for cardiac side effects.

Variants and Related Words

• Antipsychotic (noun): A broader class of drugs to which pimozide belongs.
• Neuroleptic (noun): Another term for antipsychotic medication.
• Diphenylbutyl piperidine (noun): The specific chemical class of antipsychotics that includes pimozide.

Synonyms

• Antipsychotic agent: A general term for medications that manage psychosis and related symptoms.
• Dopamine antagonist: Describes its primary mechanism of action in the brain.

Notes on Meaning

This word has a single, highly specific meaning within the domain of medicine and pharmacology. It does not have different everyday meanings, idioms, or phrasal verbs associated with it.

Noun

1. the most commonly used diphenylbutyl piperidine