Yes: This is an older medication that is almost always used for schizophrenia. It has also been used at times for aggression and anxiety, since it tends to provide a calming affect. Stelazine is used less often these days since the newer medicines tend to be tolerated better.
Answered 6/3/2015
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Yes: Stelazine is a first generation antipsychotic medication. It is effective in controlling the psychosis as seen in schizophrenia. As you indicated, trifluoperazine is the generic name for stelazine. The first generation antipsychotic medications tend to have more side-effects then the second generation antipsychotics. This may especially apply to the side-effect called tardive dyskinesia.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Stelazine: Used initially for schizophrenia, psychoses, and agitation, due to its Dopamine lowering effect as well as some sedation.
Answered 6/3/2015
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MEDICATION: It's important to find the correct combination of medications with your Psychiatrist. Medications aren't sufficient since they don't teach you coping mechanisms. A Clinical Psychologist with expertise in multiple types of psychotherapy can help you find ways to handle stress that will help medications work better.
Answered 1/13/2021
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