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thioridazine

Phenothiazine antipsychotic · Antipsychotic

Phenothiazine antipsychoticAntipsychotic
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
11 major
incl. contraindicated
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Top interactionssee all 11 →
  • DuloxetineContraindicatedDatabaseKimi deep-research + Cla
  • FluoxetineContraindicatedDatabaseDDInter
  • ParoxetineContraindicatedDatabaseDDInter
  • AbarelixSevereDatabaseDDInter

Mechanism

Not yet extracted

Indications

Agitated patients with schizophreniaCombative patients with schizophreniaViolent patients with schizophreniaPatients where extrapyramidal side effects must be avoided

Side effects

Common
brown pigmentary deposits in the cornea, conjunctiva, and eyelidsSignificant antimuscarinic effects
Serious
  • Retinal degeneration

Drug interactions

Duloxetine
Contraindicated
Database

CYP2D6 inhibition increases levels of these drugs; QT prolongation risk

Avoid combination

Source: Kimi deep-research + Cla

Fluoxetine
Contraindicated
Database

Increased risk of QTc prolongation, ventricular arrhythmias (e.g., Torsades de Pointes), and sudden cardiac death.

CONTRAINDICATED. Do not co-administer. A washout period of at least 5 weeks is required after discontinuing fluoxetine before starting thioridazine.

Source: DDInter

Paroxetine
Contraindicated
Database

Increased risk of serious ventricular arrhythmias (e.g., Torsades de Pointes) and sudden death.

Concomitant use is contraindicated. A washout period is required when switching between these drugs.

Source: DDInter

Abarelix
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Abiraterone
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Adenosine
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Alfentanil
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Alfuzosin
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Alimemazine
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy, metabolism

Source: DDInter

Aminolevulinic Acid
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Amiodarone
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

1 additional unreviewed or low-confidence interaction hidden because their provenance or source detail is insufficient.

Related guidelines

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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e, Goodman & Gilman 14e·Updated: 2026-05-10