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Tiotixene, also known as thiothixene and sold under the brand name Navane among others, is a typical antipsychotic used to treat psychoses such as schizophrenia. It is not useful for behavioral problems in intellectual disability. It is taken by mouth. Benefits generally begin within 4 weeks but maximal effect may take up to 6 months.

Common side effects include sleepiness, movement disorders, dry mouth, low blood pressure, and blurry vision. Other side effects include an increased risk of death in those with dementia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and allergic reactions. It is in the thioxanthene family of chemicals and believed to work by inhibiting dopamine.

Tiotixene was approved for medical use in the United States in 1967. In the United States 30 pills of 10 mg costs about 30 USD.