Antipsychotic Definition

ăntē-sī-kŏtĭk, ăntī-
adjective
Tranquilizing; neuroleptic.
Webster's New World
Counteracting or diminishing the symptoms of psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia.
American Heritage Medicine

(pharmacology) Preventing or counteracting psychosis.

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noun
An antipsychotic drug.
Webster's New World
An antipsychotic drug.
American Heritage Medicine

(pharmacology) Any of a group of drugs used to treat psychosis.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • neuroleptic agent
  • neuroleptic drug
  • neuroleptic
  • antipsychotic agent
  • antipsychotic drug
  • major tranquilizer
  • major tranquilliser
  • major tranquillizer

Other Word Forms of Antipsychotic

Noun

Singular:
antipsychotic
Plural:
antipsychotics

Antipsychotic Sentence Examples

  • Antipsychotic drugs These drugs are used to treat hypomania.

  • Episodes of mania are usually treated with antipsychotic medication (for example medicines such as chlorpromazine and haloperidol are used ).

  • In the late 1900s, antipsychotic drugs became the most important component of treatment.

  • There is no evidence to suggest the use of more than one atypical antipsychotic for any patients.

  • Chlorpromazine is the most commonly prescribed typical antipsychotic with 0.15 million items costing £ 559,000.

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