antipsychotic

[ an-tee-sahy-kot-ik, an-tahy- ]

/ ˌæn ti saɪˈkɒt ɪk, ˌæn taɪ- /

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adjective

of or relating to any of various substances used in the treatment of psychosis, especially schizophrenia, and acute or severe states of mania, depression, or paranoia.

noun

Also called major tranquilizer, neuroleptic. any such substance, as the phenothiazines.

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Origin of antipsychotic

First recorded in 1950–55; anti- + psychotic

Words nearby antipsychotic

antiproliferation, antiproliferative, antiproton, antipruritic, antipsychiatry, antipsychotic, antipyretic, antipyrine, antipyrotic, antiq., antiquarian

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How to use antipsychotic in a sentence

Some antidepressants and antipsychotics can affect sweat production, while drugs for treating heart disease, such as ACE inhibitors, can cause dehydration and affect the kidneys.
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These include some muscle relaxants commonly used to treat pain, benzodiazepines commonly used to treat anxiety or poor sleep and some antipsychotics commonly used to treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
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The US government accused Janssen of improperly promoting the antipsychotic drug Risperdal to dementia patients despite the drug increasing deaths in the elderly.
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Low staffing levels are tied to worse treatment for residents, such as the overprescription of antipsychotic drugs, and increase the risk of injuries.
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Certain medications, like antipsychotics and blood pressure pills, can throw internal thermostats out of whack.
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[It] does not resemble standard antipsychotic, antidepressant, antianxiety or hypnotic drugs in simple drug interaction tests.
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The district court compared this cost to the cost of a common antipsychotic drug used to treat many DOC inmates.
Yes, Chelsea Manning Should Get Hormone Replacement Therapy on Our Dime|Brandy Zadrozny|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The latest pharmaceutical being sold on the street is a knock-you-out antipsychotic called Seroquel.
Ambien for Coke Heads|Jeff Deeney|October 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Some people with psychotic symptoms may need to take antipsychotic medication for only a few weeks or months.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn|Steven J. Bartlett
The antipsychotic drugs, or neuroleptics, reduce the brain's sensitivity to one or more of these chemical substances.
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If not checked with antipsychotic medication, they become violent.
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British Dictionary definitions for antipsychotic

antipsychotic

/ (ˌæntɪsaɪˈkɒtɪk) /

adjective

preventing or treating psychosis

noun

any antipsychotic drug, such as chlorpromazine: used to treat such conditions as schizophrenia

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