What is "tiapride"

n. A drug that selectively blocks D₂ and D₃ dopamine receptors in the brain.

Tiapride is a drug that selectively blocks D and D dopamine receptors in the brain. It is used to treat a variety of neurological and psychiatric disorders including dyskinesia, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, negative symptoms of psychosis, and agitation and aggression in the elderly. A derivative of benzamide, tiapride is chemically and functionally similar to other benzamide antipsychotics such as sulpiride and amisulpride known for their dopamine antagonist effects.