butyrophenones
/ˌbjuːtɪroʊˈfiːnoʊnz/
noun
- A class of drugs used mainly as antipsychotics to treat mental health conditions like schizophrenia.
- The doctor prescribed a butyrophenone to help manage the patient's symptoms.
- Butyrophenones are often used in hospital settings for severe psychiatric disorders.
- Researchers are studying new butyrophenones with fewer side effects.