English > neuroleptic agent: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect / effect is desired. |
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| Synonyms | major tranquilizer, major tranquillizer, major tranquilliser, antipsychotic drug, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic, neuroleptic drug, neuroleptic |
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| Narrower | chlorpromazine, Thorazine | A drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer |
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| clozapine, Clozaril | An antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia |
| diphenylbutyl piperidine | A group of antipsychotic drugs used mainly in the treatment of schizophrenia |
| fluphenazine | tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders |
| haloperidol, Haldol | tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome |
| lithium carbonate, Lithane, Lithonate, Eskalith | A white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug |
| loxapine, Loxitane | A tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia |
| molindone, Moban | 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 |
| thioridazine, Mellaril | A tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders |
| thiothixene, Navane | A tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia |
| Broader | tranquilizer, tranquillizer, tranquilliser, antianxiety agent, ataractic drug, ataractic agent, ataractic | A drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity |
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| Spanish | neuroléptico |
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| Catalan | neurolèptic |
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