1. Noun. A potent diphenylbutylpiperidine antipsychotic. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Penfluridol
1. A long-acting antipsychotic used for maintenance or long-term therapy of schizophrenia and other psychoses.
Pharmacological action: antipsychotic agents, dopamine antagonists.
Chemical name: 4-Piperidinol, 1-(4,4-bis(4-fluorophenyl)butyl)-4-(4-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-
(12 Dec 1998)
