Antipsychotic Agents

Agents that control agitated psychotic behavior, alleviate acute psychotic states, reduce psychotic symptoms, and exert a quieting effect. They are used in schizophrenia, senile dementia, transient psychosis following surgery or myocardial infarction, etc. These drugs are often referred to as neuroleptics alluding to the tendency to produce neurological side effects, but not all antipsychotics are likely to produce such effects. Many of these drugs may also be effective against nausea, emesis, and pruritus.

Also Known As:

Antipsychotics; Antipsychotic Drugs; Neuroleptics; Major Tranquilizers; Neuroleptic Agents; Neuroleptic Drugs; Tranquillizing Agents, Major; Agents, Antipsychotic; Agents, Major Tranquilizing; Agents, Major Tranquillizing; Agents, Neuroleptic; Drugs, Antipsychotic; Drugs, Neuroleptic; Major Tranquilizing Agents; Major Tranquillizing Agents; Tranquilizers, Major; Tranquilizing Agents, Major

Chemical Actions and Uses
- Pharmacologic Actions: 47
  - Therapeutic Uses: 199
    - Central Nervous System Agents: 17
      - Psychotropic Drugs: 1018
        Tranquilizing Agents: 49
        Antipsychotic Agents: 7309
      - Central Nervous System Depressants: 65
        Tranquilizing Agents: 49
        Antipsychotic Agents: 7309
  - Physiological Effects of Drugs: 1
    - Central Nervous System Depressants: 65
      - Tranquilizing Agents: 49
        Antipsychotic Agents: 7309

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