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  2. Typical antipsychotic - Wikipedia

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    Typical antipsychotics (also known as major tranquilizers, and first generation antipsychotics) are a class of antipsychotic drugs first developed in the 1950s and used to treat psychosis (in particular, schizophrenia). Typical antipsychotics may also be used for the treatment of acute mania, agitation, and other conditions.

  3. List of antipsychotics - Wikipedia

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    1.1 Antipsychotic esters. 1.1.1 Typical antipsychotics. 1.1.2 Atypical antipsychotics. 2 See also. 3 References. 4 External links. Toggle the table of contents.

  4. Antipsychotic - Wikipedia

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    The difference between first- and second-generation antipsychotics is a subject of debate. The second-generation antipsychotics are generally distinguishable by the presence of 5HT2A receptor antagonism and a corresponding lower propensity for extrapyramidal side effects compared to first-generation antipsychotics. [15]

  5. Typical vs. Atypical Antipsychotics: What’s the Difference?

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    Find out what typical and atypical antipsychotics are, what they are used for, how they work, and their potential risks and benefits.

  6. Atypical antipsychotic - Wikipedia

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    The atypical antipsychotics (AAP), also known as second generation antipsychotics (SGAs) and serotonin–dopamine antagonists (SDAs), [1] [2] are a group of antipsychotic drugs (antipsychotic drugs in general are also known as tranquilizers and neuroleptics, although the latter is usually reserved for the typical antipsychotics) largely introduced after the 1970s and used to treat psychiatric ...

  7. Psychopharmacology - Wikipedia

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    [1] Second-generation (atypical) antipsychotics: The concept of "atypicality" is from the finding that second generation antipsychotics (SGAs) have a greater serotonin/dopamine ratio than earlier drugs, and might be associated with improved efficacy (particularly for the negative symptoms of psychosis) and reduced extrapyramidal side effects.

  8. Clozapine - Wikipedia

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    Clozapine, sold under the brand name Clozaril among others, is a psychiatric medication and was the first atypical antipsychotic to be discovered. [6] It is primarily used to treat people with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder who have had an inadequate response to two other antipsychotics, or who have been unable to tolerate other drugs due to extrapyramidal side effects.

  9. Thioridazine - Wikipedia

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    Thioridazine (Mellaril or Melleril) is a first generation antipsychotic drug belonging to the phenothiazine drug group and was previously widely used in the treatment of schizophrenia and psychosis. The branded product was withdrawn worldwide in 2005 because it caused severe cardiac arrhythmias.