Description
Azaperoneisabutyrophenonetranquilizerthatexhibitssedativeactivitythroughtheinhibitionofα-adrenergicreceptors.Azaperonealsoinhibitsdopaminereceptorsandhistaminereceptors;italsomaydisplayantiemetic,antipsychotic,antihistaminergic,andanticholinergicactivities.
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