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Antipsychotics A class of drugs used to control psychotic symptoms in patients with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and delusional disorder. Antipsychotics include risperidone (Risperdal), haloperidol (Haldol), and chlorpromazine (Thorazine). antipsychotics (an´tēsīkot´iks), n.pl medications used to decrease hallucinations, delusions, and other symptoms associated with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders; enables functioning in daily life for individuals. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Although older antipsychotics may offer a cheaper, equally effective alternative to newer ones, critical questions remain, comments a group led by psychiatrist Robert Freedman, editor of the American Journal of Psychiatry, in an accompanying editorial. Abilify (aripiprazole), a dopamine partial agonist, which has a different action mechanism from the conventional antipsychotics, is a new option for schizophrenia. Antipsychotics work by blocking dopamine in the brain, which often causes immediate side effects called extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS). |
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