Definition

A medication used to treat mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and certain behavioral disorders in children. It is a type of tranquilizer that comes in a powder form and is taken by mouth.

Example

The doctor prescribed thioridazine to help manage the patient's anxiety and psychotic symptoms.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of thioridazine?

Yeah, I think it's used for treating anxiety, right?

Exactly! It's interesting how it can help with psychotic conditions too.

It is! I wonder how it affects childhood behavioral disorders.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Thioridazine is formed from "thio-" (from Greek "thion", meaning sulfur) and "ridazine" (derived from the chemical structure involving a diazine compound). The word refers to a medication that contains sulfur in its structure and is part of the class of phenothiazines used in psychiatry.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sulfur' ('thio-') being part of a chemical compound ('ridazine') — this helps you remember that thioridazine is a medication related to sulfur.

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