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; Antipsychotic Effect; Antipsychotic Effects; Major Tranquilizers; Neuroleptic Agents; Neuroleptic Drugs; Tranquillizing Agents, Major; Agent, Antipsychotic; Agent, Neuroleptic; Drug, Antipsychotic; Drug, Neuroleptic; Effect, Antipsychotic; Major Tranquilizing Agents; Major Tranquillizing Agents; Medication, Antipsychotic; Tranquilizer, Major; Antipsychotic; Antipsychotic Agent; Antipsychotic Drug; Antipsychotic Medication; Major Tranquilizer; Neuroleptic; Neuroleptic Agent; Neuroleptic Drug; Tranquilizing Agents, Major

Chemical Actions and Uses
- Pharmacologic Actions: 160
  - Therapeutic Uses: 47080
    - Central Nervous System Agents: 51
      - Psychotropic Drugs: 3130
        Tranquilizing Agents: 62
        Antipsychotic Agents: 31417
      - Central Nervous System Depressants: 117
        Tranquilizing Agents: 62
        Antipsychotic Agents: 31417
  - Physiological Effects of Drugs: 1
    - Central Nervous System Depressants: 117
      - Tranquilizing Agents: 62
        Antipsychotic Agents: 31417

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