Molindone
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Molindone (Moban) is a therapeutic antipsychotic, used in the treatment of schizophrenia. It works by blocking the effects of dopamine in the brain, leading to diminished psychoses. It is rapidly absorbed when taken orally.
It is sometimes described as a typical antipsychotic, and sometimes described as an atypical antipsychotic.