phenothiazine

phenothiazine definition - medical

phe·no·thi·a·zine (fēˌnō-thīˈə-zēnˌ)

noun
  1. A yellow organic compound used in veterinary anthelmintics. Also called thiodiphenylamine.
  2. Any of a group of drugs derived from this compound and used as tranquilizers in the treatment of psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia.

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