NEUROLEPTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does neuroleptic mean? 

• NEUROLEPTIC (noun)
  The noun NEUROLEPTIC has 1 sense:

1. tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired

  Familiarity information: NEUROLEPTIC used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NEUROLEPTIC (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

antipsychotic; antipsychotic agent; antipsychotic drug; major tranquilizer; major tranquilliser; major tranquillizer; neuroleptic; neuroleptic agent; neuroleptic drug

Hypernyms ("neuroleptic" is a kind of...):

antianxiety agent; ataractic; ataractic agent; ataractic drug; tranquilizer; tranquilliser; tranquillizer (a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "neuroleptic"):

chlorpromazine; Thorazine (a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer)

clozapine; Clozaril (an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; know to have few side effects)

diphenylbutyl piperidine (a group of antipsychotic drugs used mainly in the treatment of schizophrenia)

fluphenazine (tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders)

Haldol; haloperidol (tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome)

loxapine; Loxitane (a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia)

Moban; molindone (antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia)

prochlorperazine (antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting)

Mellaril; thioridazine (a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders)

Navane; thiothixene (a tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia)

Eskalith; Lithane; lithium carbonate; Lithonate (a white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder)

 Context examples 

Most neuroleptic agents block the action of certain chemicals in the nervous system.

(Neuroleptic agent, NCI Dictionary)

A rare, life-threatening disorder that is caused by neuroleptic medications.

(Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)

Also called antipsychotic and neuroleptic agent.

(Antipsychotic agent, NCI Dictionary)

A phenylbutylpiperadine derivative with antipsychotic, neuroleptic, and antiemetic activities.

(Haloperidol, NCI Thesaurus)

Its fast-acting neuroleptic effect with low toxicity is of particular value in veterinary medicine.

(Acepromazine, NCI Thesaurus)

Also called antipsychotic agent and neuroleptic agent.

(Antipsychotic, NCI Dictionary)

The decanoate ester of haloperidol, a phenylbutylpiperadine derivative with antipsychotic, neuroleptic and antiemetic effects.

(Haloperidol Decanoate, NCI Thesaurus)

Synthetic agents containing the phenyl-1-butanone group, most Butyrophenones are neuroleptic (antipsychotic) drugs, such as haloperidol, droperidol, or azaperone, that control schizophrenic symptoms (hallucinations, delusions, dementia).

(Butyrophenone, NCI Thesaurus)

A standardized rating scale developed by William Guy in 1976 which is used to evaluate the severity of tardive dyskinesia in individuals taking neuroleptic agents.

(Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale Questionnaire, NCI Thesaurus)

Also known as neuroleptics, major tranquilizers, or antischizophrenics, natural or synthetic.

(Antipsychotic agent, NCI Thesaurus)