Sulpiride (brand names
Dogmatil (HK, SG, PH),
Dolmatil (IE, UK),
Eglonyl (RU, ZA),
Espiride (ZA),
Modal (IL),
Prometar (UY),
Sulpor (UK) and others) is an
atypical antipsychotic drug (although some texts have referred to it as a
typical antipsychotic) of the
benzamide class used mainly in the treatment of
psychosis associated with
schizophrenia and
major depressive disorder, and sometimes used in low dosage to treat
anxiety and
mild depression. Sulpiride is commonly used in
Europe,
Russia and
Japan.
Levosulpiride is its purified
levo-
isomer and is sold in
India for similar purpose. So far it has not been approved in the
United States,
Canada and
Australia. The drug is chemically and clinically similar to
amisulpride.