CLOZARIL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Clozaril mean? 

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

1. an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; know to have few side effects

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

 Dictionary entry details 

• CLOZARIL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; know to have few side effects

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

clozapine; Clozaril

Hypernyms ("Clozaril" 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)