Fluphenazine

Generic name: fluphenazine (oral/injection) [ floo-FEN-a-zeen ]
Brand names: Permitil, Prolixin, Prolixin Decanoate, Prolixin Enanthate
Dosage forms: injectable solution (2.5 mg/mL; decanoate 25 mg/mL); oral concentrate (5 mg/mL); oral elixir (2.5 mg/5 mL); oral tablet (1 mg; 10 mg; 2.5 mg; 5 mg)
Drug class:Phenothiazine antipsychotics

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Jan 26, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is fluphenazine?

Fluphenazine is a phenothiazine (FEEN-oh-THYE-a-zeen) antipsychotic medicine that is used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.

Fluphenazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not use fluphenazine if you have liver disease, brain damage, severe depression, a blood cell disorder, or if you are also using large amounts of alcohol or medicines that make you sleepy.

Fluphenazine is not approved for use in older adults with dementia-related psychosis.

Call your doctor at once if you have uncontrollable movements of your eyes, lips, tongue, face, arms, or legs. These could be early signs of dangerous side effects.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use fluphenazine if you are allergic to fluphenazine or other phenothiazines (chlorpromazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, promethazine, thioridazine...