Chemical formula: C₁₅H₂₃N₃O₄S Molecular mass: 341.426 g/mol PubChem compound: 5355
Sulpiride is a member of the group of substituted benzamides, which are structurally distinct from the phenothiazines, butyrophenones and thioxanthenes. One of the characteristics of sulpiride is its bimodal activity, as it has both antidepressant and neuroleptic properties. Schizophrenia characterised by a lack of social contact can benefit strikingly.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| N05AL01 | Sulpiride | N Nervous system → N05 Psycholeptics → N05A Antipsychotics → N05AL Benzamides |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SULPIRIDE Tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Sulpiride is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)Croatia (HR)Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)France (FR)Germany (DE)Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)Japan (JP)Malta (MT)Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)Romania (RO)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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