MOLINDONE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does molindone mean? 

• MOLINDONE (noun)
  The noun MOLINDONE has 1 sense:

1. antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia

  Familiarity information: MOLINDONE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MOLINDONE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Moban; molindone

Hypernyms ("molindone" is a kind of...):

antipsychotic; antipsychotic agent; antipsychotic drug; major tranquilizer; major tranquilliser; major tranquillizer; neuroleptic; neuroleptic agent; neuroleptic drug (tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired)

 Context examples 

The hydrochloride salt form of molindone, a dihydroindolone compound with antipsychotic and anti-schizophrenic properties not structurally related to other major tranquilizers.

(Molindone Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

Molindone hydrochloride exerts its effect by blocking dopamine receptors, probably D2 and D3, in the reticular activating and limbic systems, thereby decreasing dopamine excess in the brain.

(Molindone Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)