neu·ro·lep·tic (n r  -l p t k, nyr-)n. See antipsychotic drug. [French neuroleptique : neuro-, nerve (from Greek; see neuro-) + -leptique, affecting (from Greek l  ptikos, seizing, from lptos, seized, from lambanein, lp-, to seize, take).]neu ro·leptic adj. |
neuroleptic [ˌnjʊərəʊˈlɛptɪk]
adj
(Medicine / Pharmacology) capable of affecting the brain, esp by reducing the intensity of nerve function; tranquillizing
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a neuroleptic drug; major tranquillizer: used in the treatment of psychoses
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| Noun | 1. |  neuroleptic - tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desiredantipsychotic, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic drug, major tranquilizer, major tranquilliser, major tranquillizer, neuroleptic agent, neuroleptic drug chlorpromazine, Thorazine - a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer clozapine, Clozaril - an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; know to have few side effects diphenylbutyl piperidine - a group of antipsychotic drugs used mainly in the treatment of schizophrenia fluphenazine - tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders Haldol, haloperidol - tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome prochlorperazine - antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting Mellaril, thioridazine - a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders Navane, thiothixene - a tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia antianxiety agent, ataractic, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer - a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity Eskalith, Lithane, lithium carbonate, Lithonate - a white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder |
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