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Zuclopenthixol, sold under the brand names Clopixol among others, is a medication used to treat schizophrenia and other psychoses. Depending on the formulation it may be taken by mouth or by injection into a muscle.

Side effects may include anxiety, depression, high blood sugar, liver problems, sexual dysfunction, and trouble sleeping. Lower doses should be used in those with liver or kidney problems. It is a typical antipsychotic. It may be possible to use the medication while breastfeeding.

Zuclopenthixol was isolated in 1962 and came into medical use in 1978. It is approved for use in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK; though not the United States. Some forms are available as a generic medication. The long acting decanoate formulation is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines as an alternative to fluphenazine. In the United Kingdom it is relatively inexpensive as of 2022.