antipsychotic

an·ti·psy·chot·ic  (nt-s-ktk, nt-)

adj.

Counteracting or diminishing the symptoms of psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, paranoia, and bipolar disorder.

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anti·psy·chotic n.

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antipsychotic [ˌæntɪsaɪˈkɒtɪk]

adj

(Psychiatry) preventing or treating psychosis

n

(Medicine / Pharmacology) any antipsychotic drug, such as chlorpromazine: used to treat such conditions as schizophrenia

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antipsychotic - tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic drug, major tranquilizer, major tranquilliser, major tranquillizer, neuroleptic, 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 loxapine, Loxitane - a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia Moban, molindone - antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia 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