Pimozide

Pimozide is a chemical compound often found in drugs used to treat schizophrenia. It is also used in dermatology. It has few side effects and can be administered orally. As with other dopamine antagonists Pimozide can cause tardive dyskinesia and neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

1-[1-[4,4-bis(4-fluorophenyl)butyl]-4-piperidinyl]-1, 3-dihydro-2H benzimidazole-2-one image:Pimozide_chemical_structure.png

External links

• http://dermatology.cdlib.org/92/reviews/pimozide/vanvloten.html (A note on its dermatalogical use)
• http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-o01.html (A medical white paper on its use)