Antipsychotic Summary

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Encyclopedia Articles (5)

155 words, approx. 1 pages
Antipsychotic Any of a group of drugs, also termed neuroleptics, used medicinally in the therapy of schizophrenia, organic psychoses, the manic phase of manic-depressive illness, and other acute psych... Read more
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Neuroleptic Neuroleptic includes any of a group of drugs that are also called ANTIPSYCHOTICS. Neuroleptics are used as medications in the treatment of acute psychoses of unknown origin, including mani... Read more
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Antipsychotic Antipsychotic drugs (also called neuroleptic drugs) are used to treat schizophrenia and other acute psychotic illnesses. Antipsychotics include phenothiazines (such as Thorazine) and but... Read more
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Neuroleptic Neuroleptic drugs are medications used to treat psychoses such as schizophrenia. Neuroleptics are also called antipsychotics. This group of drugs includes chlorpromazine (Thorazine), halo... Read more
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Antipsychotic Drugs Antipsychotic drugs are medicines used to treat psychosis and other mental and emotional conditions. Psychosis is a severe mental illness in which people lose touch with reality. T... Read more