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Antipsychotics were originally called major tranquilizers, so their original main uses were as sleeping pills and to relax agitated patients. However these uses have mostly ceased because their side effects can be far more severe than the problem being treated.
Currently the main uses of antipsychotics are:
- treating patients experiencing psychosis (e.g. hallucinations and/or delusions)
- as a supplemental mood stabilizer in patients with various forms of Bipolar disorder
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What were clinical trials regarding schizophrenia focused on in 2004?
Most clinical trials performed by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) as of January 2004 are centered around three new atypical antipsychotics: olanzapine, risperidone, and aripiprazole
What were clinical trials regarding schizophrenia focussed on in 2004?
Most clinical trials performed by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) as of January 2004 are centered around three new atypical antipsychotics: olanzapine, risperidone, and aripiprazole
What are medicines for schizophrenic children?
Although antipsychotics and atypical antipsychotics are not specifically approved for use with children, children with schizophrenia still use the same medications as adults with schizophrenia. The most commonly used class of antipsychotics, with fewer side effects than the typical antipsychotics, is the atypical antipsychotics. The most commonly used atypical antipsychotics are Abilify, Risperdal, Zyprexa, Seroquel, Clozaril, Symbyax, and Geodon. The second most commonly used class of antipsychotics is the typical antipsychotics. They have more side effects than the atypical antipsychotics, but they are often effective on patients who don't respond to atypical antipsychotics. The most commonly used typical antipsychotics are Thorazine, Haldol, Perphenazine, and Fluphenazine.
What is difference between quetiapine and other antipsychotic drugs?
Quetiapine is an atypical antipsychotic that primarily blocks serotonin and dopamine receptors, which differentiates it from some typical antipsychotics that mainly target dopamine receptors. It is often used to treat conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder, whereas other antipsychotics may have different indications. Quetiapine is also noted for its sedative properties, making it distinct in its clinical applications and side effect profile. Additionally, it has a lower risk of extrapyramidal symptoms compared to typical antipsychotics.
What is a risk factor for atypical antipsychotics?
The so-called atypical antipsychotics are associated with a substantial increase in the risk of developing diabetes mellitus.
What is a drug administered to treat severe mental disorders including schizophrenia and mania?
The drug classes of typical antipsychotics and atypical antipsychotics are used to treat psychotic disorders. The most famous examples are Thorazine, Clozaril (typical antipsychotics), Abilify, Zyprexa, and Risperdal (atypical antipsychotics).
What are some good books about atypical antipsychotic drugs?
Some good books about atypical antipsychotic drugs include "Atypical Antipsychotics" by Donald C. Goff and "The Clinical Handbook for the Management of Mood Disorders" by S. Nassir Ghaemi. These books provide detailed information on the mechanism of action, clinical uses, side effects, and more related to atypical antipsychotic medications.
Which antipsychotics that don't have antiemetic effect?
AripiprazoleThioridazine
What drug category does Seroquel belong to?
Its class is atypical antipsychotics.
Phase of clinical testing uses the fewest number of subjects and establishes the dose at which signs?
II
What is the site of action in the brain where antipsychotics work?
Thes are the sites of action in the brain where antipsychotics work. The Basal ganglia, areas of the limbic system, the chemoreceptor trigger zone ,and the cerebral cortex
What is clinical uses of incubator?
A clinical incubator is used to give prematurely born, frail or sick, babies the best chance to survive until they are strong enough to survive outside an incubator.
