antipsychotic
of or relating to any of various substances used in the treatment of psychosis, especially schizophrenia, and acute or severe states of mania, depression, or paranoia.
Also called ma·jor tran·quil·iz·er [mey-jer trang-kwuh-lahy-zer], /ˈmeɪ dʒər ˈtræŋ kwəˌlaɪ zər/, neuroleptic . any such substance, as the phenothiazines.
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Some antidepressants and antipsychotics can affect sweat production, while drugs for treating heart disease, such as ACE inhibitors, can cause dehydration and affect the kidneys.
These include some muscle relaxants commonly used to treat pain, benzodiazepines commonly used to treat anxiety or poor sleep and some antipsychotics commonly used to treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
Combining certain opioids and commonly prescribed antidepressants may increase the risk of overdose | Ismaeel Yunusa / The Conversation | July 30, 2022 | Popular-ScienceThe US government accused Janssen of improperly promoting the antipsychotic drug Risperdal to dementia patients despite the drug increasing deaths in the elderly.
This tech millionaire went from covid trial funder to misinformation superspreader | Cat Ferguson | October 5, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewLow staffing levels are tied to worse treatment for residents, such as the overprescription of antipsychotic drugs, and increase the risk of injuries.
Nursing Home COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Protect The Most Vulnerable, But Pose a Hidden Threat to Residents | Tara Law | September 2, 2021 | TimeCertain medications, like antipsychotics and blood pressure pills, can throw internal thermostats out of whack.
Heat is the silent killer we should all be worried about | Rachel Feltman | June 29, 2021 | Popular-Science
[It] does not resemble standard antipsychotic, antidepressant, antianxiety or hypnotic drugs in simple drug interaction tests.
The district court compared this cost to the cost of a common antipsychotic drug used to treat many DOC inmates.
Yes, Chelsea Manning Should Get Hormone Replacement Therapy on Our Dime | Brandy Zadrozny | May 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe latest pharmaceutical being sold on the street is a knock-you-out antipsychotic called Seroquel.
Some people with psychotic symptoms may need to take antipsychotic medication for only a few weeks or months.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn | Steven J. BartlettThe antipsychotic drugs, or neuroleptics, reduce the brain's sensitivity to one or more of these chemical substances.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn | Steven J. BartlettIf not checked with antipsychotic medication, they become violent.
The Capgras Shift | Sam Vaknin
British Dictionary definitions for antipsychotic
/ (ˌæntɪsaɪˈkɒtɪk) /
preventing or treating psychosis
any antipsychotic drug, such as chlorpromazine: used to treat such conditions as schizophrenia
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