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Spiperone

Spiperone, also known as spiroperidol and sold under the brand name Spiropitan ( (JP) ) is a typical antipsychotic of the butyrophenone family related to haloperidol. It is approved for clinical use in Japan as a treatment for schizophrenia.

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Spiperone, also known as spiroperidol and sold under the brand name Spiropitan ( (JP) ) is a typical antipsychotic of the butyrophenone family related to haloperidol. It is approved for clinical use in Japan as a treatment for schizophrenia.

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