Noun: clozapine 'klow-zu,peen
- An antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; known to have few side effects
"The psychiatrist prescribed clozapine as a last resort for the patient's severe schizophrenia";
- Clozaril
Derived forms: clozapines
Type of: antipsychotic, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic drug, major tranquilizer [US], major tranquilliser [Brit], major tranquillizer [Brit, Cdn], neuroleptic, neuroleptic agent, neuroleptic drug
Encyclopedia: Clozapine