Neuroleptic Medications: Medications used in the treatment of schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses. Alternative term for antipsychotics – usually applied to typical/conventional antipsychotics.

 

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Neuroleptic Medications: Medications used in the treatment of schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses. Alternative term for antipsychotics – usually applied to typical/conventional antipsychotics.

Neuroleptics: (nur-o-lep-tiks) Medications with an antipsychotic effect that are used in the treatment of schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses. (Also known as antipsychotics.)

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