What is another word for fluphenazine?
Pronunciation: [flˈʌfənˌaziːn] (IPA) 
Fluphenazine is a commonly used antipsychotic medication that is typically prescribed to treat symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. There are a few different synonyms for fluphenazine that may be used interchangeably by healthcare professionals. One such synonym is Prolixin, which is the brand name medication that contains fluphenazine. Another synonym for fluphenazine is decanoate, which is a longer-acting form of the medication that is injected into the muscle. Additionally, fluphenazine may be referred to simply as an antipsychotic agent or as a first-generation antipsychotic medication, due to its classification as an older type of medication in this class.
