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Major tranquilizers

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Major tranquilizers
The family of drugs that includes the psychotropic or neuroleptic drugs, sometimes used to help autistic people. They carry significant risk of side effects, including Parkinsonism and movement disorders, and should be prescribed with caution.
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The same goes for users of steroids, diuretics and major tranquilizers, but more studies are needed to distinguish the effect of the disease from the consequences of the drugs themselves.
They have also been referred to as neuroleptics and major tranquilizers.
In fact, major tranquilizers and behaviour management programs are used more frequently on male patients.
 
 
 
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