neuroleptic
/ˌnʊrəˈlɛptɪk/
adjective
- 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.
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noun
- 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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