atypical antipsychotic
1Atypical antipsychotic — The atypical antipsychotics (also known as second generation antipsychotics) are a group of antipsychotic drugs used to treat psychiatric conditions. Some atypical antipsychotics are FDA approved for use in the treatment of schizophrenia. Some… …
2Antipsychotic — Advertisement for Thorazine (chlorpromazine) from the 1950s[1] An antipsychotic (or neuroleptic) is a tranquilizing psychiatric medication primarily used to manage psychosis (including delusions or hallucinations, as well as disordered tho …
3atypical — 1. adjective /ˈeɪ.ˈɪp.ɪ.kəl,eɪ.ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ a) Not conforming to the normal type. b) Unusual or irregular. 2. noun /ˈeɪ.ˈɪp.ɪ.kəl,eɪ.ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ An atypical antipsychotic …
4antipsychotic — adj. describing a group of drugs used to treat severe mental disorders (psychoses), including schizophrenia and mania; some are administered in small doses to relieve anxiety. Formerly known as major tranquillizers, antipsychotic drugs include… …
5Antipsychotic — A drug (or another measure) that is effective in the treatment of psychoses. * * * 1. SYN: a. agent. 2. Denoting the actions of such an agent ( e.g., chlorpromazine). * * * an·ti·psy·chot·ic .ant i sī kät ik, .an .tī adj of, being, or involving… …
6atypical antipsychotics — see antipsychotic …
7atypical antipsychotics — see antipsychotic …
8Typical antipsychotic — Typical antipsychotics (sometimes referred to as first generation antipsychotics, conventional antipsychotics, classical neuroleptics, or major tranquilizers) are a class of antipsychotic drugs first developed in the 1950s and used to treat… …
9Chlorpromazine — Systematic (IUPAC) name …
10Olanzapine — Systematic (IUPAC) name 2 methyl 4 (4 methyl …
