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  • noun Plural form of neuroleptic.

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  • The most important success was the accidental discovery in the 1950s of anti-psychotic drugs, also called neuroleptics, which reduce but do not eliminate some of the worst symptoms of schizophrenia and other mental conditions.

    Henry’s Demons Patrick Cockburn 2011

  • The most important success was the accidental discovery in the 1950s of anti-psychotic drugs, also called neuroleptics, which reduce but do not eliminate some of the worst symptoms of schizophrenia and other mental conditions.

    Henry’s Demons Patrick Cockburn 2011

  • I will discuss psychotropic medications in pregnancy under four headings: major tranquilizers also called neuroleptics, antidepressants, anxiolytics, and mood stabilizers.

    Shouldn’t I Be Happy? M.D. Shaila Misri 1985

  • For many people, medications can be helpful for tics as well as coexisting conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or A.D.H.D. For tics, the best evidence supports the use of drugs called neuroleptics, like risperidone

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • This class of drug was then re-branded as 'neuroleptics', and now as 'anti-psychotics', showing the ongoing process of marketing and re-marketing that occurs as drug companies position themselves to best promote their wares.

    Mind Hacks: A visual history of pharmaceutical drug ads 2006

  • This class of drug was then re-branded as 'neuroleptics', and now as 'anti-psychotics', showing the ongoing process of marketing and re-marketing that occurs as drug companies position themselves to best promote their wares.

    Mind Hacks: July 2006 Archives 2006

  • Pulse and blood pressure should be atomoxetine is administered with other QT prolonging drugs, (such as neuroleptics, class IA and III anti-arrhythmics, moxifloxacin, following data is from clinical trials in adults: Very common (≥ 10%): Appetite decreased, insomnia, dry mouth, nausea.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows carlconway 2010

  • Pulse and blood pressure should be atomoxetine is administered with other QT prolonging drugs, (such as neuroleptics, class IA and III anti-arrhythmics, moxifloxacin, term treatment.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows carlconway 2010

  • Many of the neuroleptics (antipsychotic drugs) and some antidepressants cause insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome, with resulting blood sugar swings.

    Hyla Cass, M.D.: Is Your Medication Robbing You of Nutrients? 2010

  • Many of the neuroleptics (antipsychotic drugs) and some antidepressants cause insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome, with resulting blood sugar swings.

    Hyla Cass, M.D.: Is Your Medication Robbing You of Nutrients? 2010

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