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Medicines pimozideQuestion & answer

pimozide · Medicine question

How does pimozide act on dopamine receptors?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Pimozide blocks central dopamine receptors.

Sources for this answer

Orap 4 mg tabletsEUMEDICA SA · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 2Document updated 20 March 2018

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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