antipsychotic

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It is classified as an antipsychotic, although it is sometimes used for depression as well, in conjunction with an antidepressant such as Paxil.

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  1. adjective Counteracting or diminishing the symptoms of psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, paranoia, and bipolar disorder.

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  • Gone are the antipsychotic and SSRI "deficiencies" of the poor, mentally challenged and children on Medicaid now that the drugs are causing diabetes and the states are suing. —  Bulatlat
  • In March London-based AstraZeneca was charged with lying about atypical antipsychotic Seroquel's diabetic side effects in US District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Orlando and disseminating research about Seroquel's "safety" by two women who were having affairs with its US Medical Director for Seroquel, Dr. Wayne MacFadden. —  Bulatlat
  • Antibiotics, female hormones, lethal 'antipsychotic' drugs which trigger homicide and suicide, antiepilepsy drugs, ecoli or colon bacteria, fertilizers, insecticides, mercury, hundreds of other toxic metal combinations, arsenic, nuclear waste dumping radiation are some of the thousands of contaminants in drinking water .. their source is zillions of gallons of urine from humans, from factory farmed animals, nuclear power plants, factory dumping, agribusiness runoff, tanneries, lumber mills etc.
  • They can also be used to treat severe disease such as schizophrenia that is not eased by use of antipsychotic drugs. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • Corcept has also developed an extensive intellectual property portfolio that covers the use of GRII antagonists in the treatment of a wide variety of psychiatric and metabolic disorders, including the prevention of weight gain caused by the use of antipsychotic medication. —  Marketwire - Breaking News Releases
 

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