antipsychotic
Speech parts
1. antipsychotic - Noun
2. antipsychotic - Adjective
Meaning
tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
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A significant challenge in the use of antipsychotic drugs for the prevention of relapse is the poor rate of compliance.
Along with other symptoms of psychosis, delusions of thought insertion may be reduced by antipsychotic medication.
Antipsychotics All antipsychotic substances, except clozapine, are relatively potent postsynaptic dopamine receptor blockers (dopamine antagonists ).
Atypical antipsychotic drugs have a similar blocking effect on D 2 receptors, however, most also act on serotonin receptors, especially 5-HT 2A and 5-HT 2C receptors.
Antipsychotic and atypical antipsychotic medication may also be utilized to treat the illness if the symptoms are severe and cause significant distress.
Combination therapy (atypical antipsychotic with lithium or valproate) shows better efficacy over monotherapy in the manic phase in terms of efficacy and prevention of relapse.