HyperDic: neuroleptic_agent

English > 1 sense of the expression neuroleptic agent:
NOUNartifactneuroleptic agent, major tranquilizer, major tranquillizer, major tranquilliser, antipsychotic drug, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic, neuroleptic drug, neuroleptictranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect / effect is desired
English > neuroleptic agent: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningtranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect / effect is desired.
Synonymsmajor tranquilizer, major tranquillizer, major tranquilliser, antipsychotic drug, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic, neuroleptic drug, neuroleptic
Narrowerchlorpromazine, ThorazineA drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer
clozapine, ClozarilAn antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia
diphenylbutyl piperidineA group of antipsychotic drugs used mainly in the treatment of schizophrenia
fluphenazinetranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders
haloperidol, Haldoltranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome
lithium carbonate, Lithane, Lithonate, EskalithA white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug
loxapine, LoxitaneA tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia
molindone, Mobanantipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia
prochlorperazineantipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting
thioridazine, MellarilA tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
thiothixene, NavaneA tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia
Broadertranquilizer, tranquillizer, tranquilliser, antianxiety agent, ataractic drug, ataractic agent, ataracticA drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
Spanishneuroléptico
Catalanneurolèptic

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