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tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired

• chlorpromazine, Thorazine — a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has anti-psychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer
• 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
• 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
• lithium carbonate, Lithane, Lithonate, Eskalith — a white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder

• tranquilizer, tranquillizer, tranquilliser, antianxiety agent, ataractic drug, ataractic agent, ataractic — a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity