Schizophrenia : Drugs
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Medications are the mainstay of treatment for schizophrenia. Drug therapy for the disorder, however, is complicated by several factors: the unpredictability of a given patient's response to specific medications, the number of potentially troubleso...
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The primary form of treatment of schizophrenia is antipsychotic medication. Antipsychotic drugs help to control almost all the positive symptoms of the disorder. They have minimal effects on disorganized behavior and negative symptoms. Between 60-...
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The primary form of treatment of schizophrenia is antipsychotic medication. Antipsychotic drugs help to control almost all the positive symptoms of the disorder. They have minimal effect on disorganized behavior and negative symptoms. Between 60&#...
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The primary form of treatment of schizophrenia is antipsychotic medication. Antipsychotic drugs help to control almost all the positive symptoms of the disorder. They have minimal effects on disorganized behavior and negative symptoms. Between 60-...
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Aripiprazole is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of
chemicals in the brain.
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Atypical antipsychotic agent.
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Chlorpromazine is in a class of drugs called phenothiazines. It works by changing the actions
of chemicals in your brain.
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Propylamino-derivative phenothiazine; conventional (prototypical, first-generation) antipsychotic agent.
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Chlorpromazine is an antipsychotic drug. It is a member of the phenothiazine family of compounds and is used to alleviate the symptoms and signs of psychosis .
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Clozapine is an antipsychotic drug used to alleviate the symptoms and signs of schizophrenia- a form of severe mental illness- which is characterized by loss of contact with reality, hallucinations , delusions , and unusual behavior. In the United States, the drug is also known by the brand name Clozaril.
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Atypical or second-generation antipsychotic agent.
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Clozapine is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals
in the brain.
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Fluphenazine is a phenothiazine antipsychotic sold under the brand names Permitil and Prolixin in the United States. It is also available under its generic name.
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Phenothiazine antipsychotic agent.
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Fluphenazine is in a class of drugs called phenothiazines. It works by changing the actions of
chemicals in the brain.
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Ziprasidone is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the effects of chemicals
in the brain.
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Haloperidol is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals
in your brain.
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Butyrophenone-derivative antipsychotic agent.
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Haloperidol is a major tranquilizer. It is used to treat psychoses, senile dementia , Tourette ' s syndrome, and certain serious behavioral disorders in children.
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Loxapine is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in
your brain.
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Tricyclic dibenzoxazepine-derivative, conventional (prototypical, first-generation) antipsychotic agent; structurally related to amoxapine, clozapine, and olanzapine.
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Loxapine is a prescription-only drug used to treat serious mental, nervous, and emotional disorders. Loxapine is sold under the brand name Loxitane in the United States.
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Molindone is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in
the brain.
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Molindone is an antipsychotic. It is sold in the United States under the trade name of Moban.
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Thiothixene is in a class of drugs called antipsychotics. It is available with a prescription under the generic name of thiothixene or the brand name Navane.
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Olanzapine is classified as an atypical antipsychotic drug. It is available in the United States under the brand names Zyprexa and Zyprexa Zydis.
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Atypical or second-generation antipsychotic agent.
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Propylpiperazine-derivative phenothiazine; conventional (prototypical, first-generation) antipsychotic agent.
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Perphenazine is a phenothiazine antipsychotic used to treat serious mental disorders. It has also been used to treat severe nausea and vomiting.
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Quetiapine is an atypical antipsychotic drug used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia . It is available with a prescription under the trade name Seroquel.
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Atypical or second-generation antipsychotic agent.
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Risperidone is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the effects of chemicals
in the brain.
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Risperidone is classified as an atypical antipsychotic drug. It is sold in the United States under the brand name of Risperdal.
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Atypical or second-generation antipsychotic agent.
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Quetiapine is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals
in the brain.
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Trifluoperazine is in a class of drugs called phenothiazines. It works by changing the actions of
chemicals in the brain.
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Thioridazine is a potent antianxiety and antipsychotic agent. It is a member of the phenothiazine family of compounds.
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Thioridazine is in a class of drugs called phenothiazines. It works by changing the actions of
chemicals in the brain.
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Thiothixene is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in
your brain.
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Thioxanthene-derivative, conventional (prototypical, first-generation) antipsychotic agent; structurally and pharmacologically related to chlorprothixene (no longer commercially available in the US) and trifluoperazine.
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Trifluoperazine is a phenothiazine antipsychotic agent. In the United States, this drug is sold under the brand name Stelazine.
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Propylpiperazine-derivative phenothiazine; conventional (prototypical, first-generation) antipsychotic agent.
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Perphenazine is in a class of drugs called phenothiazines. It works by changing the
actions of chemicals in your brain.
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Ziprasidone is a drug used to treat schizophrenia . It is available with a prescription under the brand name Geodan.
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Atypical or second-generation antipsychotic agent.
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Olanzapine is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals
in the brain.
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