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Drug profile · INN

perphenazine

perphenazine (PERPHENAZINE) is a dopamine d2 receptor antagonist. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved NMPA: clinical trials
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 1
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Drug details — perphenazine
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
0
Programs
1
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

perphenazine (PERPHENAZINE) is a dopamine d2 receptor antagonist. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN perphenazine
Brand PERPHENAZINE
Mechanism Dopamine D2 receptor antagonist
Target D(2) dopamine receptor
Route INJECTION
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

Dopamine D2 receptor antagonist

Primary target: D(2) dopamine receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Pipeline programs

  1. INTENSIFY SZ Approved · Disc Medicine · schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenifom dis

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Frequently asked questions

What is perphenazine?

perphenazine (PERPHENAZINE) is a dopamine d2 receptor antagonist. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for perphenazine?

PERPHENAZINE is a marketed brand name for perphenazine. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of perphenazine?

perphenazine has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.