neuroleptic_drug
1. [ noun ] (medicine,psychology,pharmacology) tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
Synonyms: antipsychotic_drug major_tranquilliser antipsychotic_agent major_tranquilizer major_tranquillizer neuroleptic neuroleptic_agent antipsychotic
Related terms: medicine ataractic chlorpromazine loxapine clozapine fluphenazine navane moban prochlorperazine thioridazine haldol lithium_carbonate diphenylbutyl_piperidine
2. [ noun ] (medicine,psychology,pharmacology) tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
Synonyms: antipsychotic_agent antipsychotic_drug major_tranquilizer major_tranquillizer neuroleptic neuroleptic_agent antipsychotic
Related terms: tranquilizer chlorpromazine thioridazine loxapine haldol moban prochlorperazine fluphenazine navane lithium_carbonate diphenylbutyl_piperidine
Similar spelling:   neuroleptic_agent