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What class of drug is Truxal?

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Introduced in 1959, Truxal, with the generic name chlorprothixene, was the first of the thioxanthene class of drugs to be synthesized [1.2.2, 1.6.2]. So, what class of drug is Truxal? It is classified as a typical, or first-generation, antipsychotic used to treat psychosis [1.2.1, 1.2.3].