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pimozide

/ˈpɪm.ə.zaɪd/

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noun

/ˈpɪm.ə.zaɪd/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее фармацевтическое соединение, а именно дифенилбутилпиперидин, обычно используемое в качестве антипсихотического лекарственного средства.

A noun referring to a pharmaceutical compound, specifically a diphenylbutyl piperidine, commonly used as an antipsychotic medication.

uncountable

  1. Antipsychotic medicationC1formalmedical

    A diphenylbutylpiperidine derivative used primarily to treat Tourette syndrome and chronic tics, and sometimes for schizophrenia.

    ruАнтипсихотическое средство

    • The doctor prescribed pimozide to manage the patient's severe tics.
    • Pimozide is often considered when other treatments for Tourette syndrome have failed.
    • Patients taking pimozide require regular ECG monitoring due to cardiac risks.
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