An antipsychotic is a type of medication that is used to treat people who have problems with their mental health. antipsychotics are often used in combination with other medications to treat people with schizophrenia.
He was prescribed an antipsychotic to treat his schizophrenia.
The antipsychotic is helping to reduce the symptoms of schizophrenia.
noun
tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
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It is not an antipsychotic or antidepressant.
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Perphenazine is a typical antipsychotic drug.
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Prothipendyl is an antipsychotic related to the phenothiazines.
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Antipsychotics interact with the dopamine pathway.
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The antipsychotic treatment should be continued.
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If anywhere, this study belongs on the antipsychotic page.
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Research as a potential basis for an antipsychotic agent.
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Risperidone was the most frequently prescribed antipsychotic.
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It is certainly nothing like an atypical antipsychotic.
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Clopenthixol is a typical antipsychotic of the thioxanthene class.