Why is this medication prescribed?
Fluphenazine is a drug used to treat psychotic disorders, agitation, and dementia.
Fluphenazine is one of many drugs in the group called phenothiazines. Phenothiazines work by inhibiting the actions of the brain chemicals, dopamine and norepinephrine, which are overproduced in individuals with psychosis.
Dosage and using this medicine
What special precautions should I follow?
What should I do if I forget a dose?
What side effects can this medication cause?
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