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In September 2024, it was approved for medical use in the United States. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is the first antipsychotic drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat schizophrenia that targets cholinergic receptors as opposed to dopamine receptors , which has long been the standard of care.
Antipsychotics by class Generic name Brand names Chemical class ATC code Typical antipsychotics; Acepromazine: Atravet, Acezine: phenothiazine: N05AA04
Intuniv - an extended release, non-stimulant alpha-2 adrenergic agonist used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Available in instant-release under the brand-name Tenex. Invega (paliperidone) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder
Quetiapine was developed in 1985 and was approved for medical use in the United States in 1997. [4] [11] [14] It is available as a generic medication. [15] In 2022, it was the most prescribed antipsychotic and 82nd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 8 million prescriptions.
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]
Lumateperone, sold under the brand name Caplyta, is an atypical antipsychotic medication of the butyrophenone class. It is approved for the treatment of schizophrenia as well as bipolar depression, as either monotherapy or adjunctive therapy (with lithium or valproate). [2] It is developed by Intra-Cellular Therapies, licensed from Bristol ...
Antipsychotics are sometimes referred to as neuroleptic drugs and some antipsychotics are branded "major tranquilizers". There are two categories of antipsychotics: typical antipsychotics and atypical antipsychotics. Most antipsychotics are available only by prescription. Common antipsychotics:
Olanzapine/samidorphan, sold under the brand name Lybalvi, is a fixed-dose combination medication for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder. [1] It contains olanzapine, an atypical antipsychotic, and samidorphan, an opioid antagonist.