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Butyrophenone
Butyrophenone
is a
chemical compound
; some of its
derivatives
are used to
treat
various
psychiatric disorders
such as
schizophrenia
, as well as
acting
as
antiemetics
.
Examples
of butyrophenone-derived
pharmaceuticals
include:
Haloperidol
, the most widely used
classical
antipsychotic drug
in this
class
Benperidol
, the most
potent
commonly used
antipsychotic
Droperidol
,
Antiemetic
for
postoperative nausea and vomiting