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pimozide

pimozide Pimozide is a medication with antipsychotic effects that has also been used to reduce vocal and motor tics in Tourette syndrome.

Pimozide is a medication with antipsychotic effects that has also been used to reduce vocal and motor tics in Tourette syndrome. Its exact action is not fully known, but it is thought to work by blocking dopamine receptors after the synapse.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Pimozide” (D010868).
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