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Following is a list of antipsychotics, sorted by class. Antipsychotics. Antipsychotics by class Generic name Brand names Chemical class ATC code
First-generation antipsychotics have a longer history of use, efficacy and safety in pregnancy, particularly chlorpromazine and haloperidol. [32] Still, second-generation antipsychotics may be preferred over first-generation antipsychotics due to the reduced risk for extrapyramidal symptoms (e.g., uncontrollable movements, tremors or muscle ...
The term neuroleptic is often used as a synonym for antipsychotic, even though – strictly speaking – the two terms are not interchangeable. Antipsychotic drugs are a subgroup of neuroleptic drugs, because the latter have a wider range of effects. [282] [283] Antipsychotics are a type of psychoactive or psychotropic medication. [284] [285]
Trifluoperazine is an effective antipsychotic for people with schizophrenia condition. [5] There is low-quality evidence that trifluoperazine increases the chance of being improved when compared to placebo when people are followed up for 19 weeks. [5]
Heartburn is a common symptom of late term pregnancy during which up to 80% of pregnant women have experienced it by the end of their third trimester. [12] Heartburn often indicates the development of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), where the lower esophageal sphincter relaxes due to elevated progesterone levels causing increased ...
List of investigational antipsychotics; List of investigational anxiolytics; List of investigational attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drugs; List of investigational autism and pervasive developmental disorder drugs; List of investigational hallucinogens and entactogens; List of investigational obsessive–compulsive disorder drugs
Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is generally not recommended. [10] It is a typical antipsychotic which is believed to work by reducing the action of dopamine in the brain. [6] Prochlorperazine was approved for medical use in the United States in 1956. [6] It is available as a generic medication. [7]
NICE received referrals for social care guidance from the Department of Health and the Department for Education, and commission the guidance from the NCCSC. NICE, along with the NCCSC, carried out a scoping exercise with a scoping group and with input from key stakeholders, at both a workshop and a public consultation, to ensure the guidance to ...