neuroleptic

/ˌnʊrəˈlɛptɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to a type of drug used to treat serious mental conditions such as schizophrenia.
    • Neuroleptic drugs can have side effects that need careful monitoring.
    • Research on neuroleptic treatments has improved many people's quality of life.
    • The doctor prescribed a neuroleptic medication to help control the patient's symptoms.
noun
  1. A drug used to treat serious mental disorders, especially schizophrenia.
    • Doctors often adjust the dose of a neuroleptic to find what works best.
    • The patient has been taking a neuroleptic for several years.
    • Some neuroleptics are given as injections that last for weeks.
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