Loxapine

Loxapine (sold as Loxapac®, Loxitane®) is a typical antipsychotic medication, used primarily in the treatment of schizophrenia. It is a member of the dibenzodiazepine family and structurally related to clozapine. Several researchers have argued that Loxapine may behave as an atypical antipsychotic (PMID 10340686).

Loxapine may be metabolized by N-demethylation to amoxapine, a tetracyclic antidepressant (PMID 1860915).

Side effects
Side effects include tardive dyskinesia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, extrapyramidal side effects, tremor and sedation.