Neuroleptic Synonyms

no͝orə-lĕptĭk, nyo͝or-
Tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. antipsychotic
  2. major tranquilizer
  3. major tranquillizer
  4. major tranquilliser
  5. antipsychotic drug
  6. antipsychotic agent
  7. neuroleptic drug
  8. neuroleptic agent

Words Related to Neuroleptic

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. neuroleptics
  2. chlorpromazine
  3. antimuscarinic
  4. haloperidol
  5. anti-psychotic
  6. anti-convulsants
  7. anticholinergic
  8. sulpiride
  9. anti-hypertensive
  10. l-dopa
  11. pimozide

Neuroleptic Sentence Examples

  • Clozapine, an atypical neuroleptic agent with D 4 receptor antagonist activity, does not cause tardive dyskinesia but may cause agranulocytosis.

  • Parkinsonism-A set of symptoms originally associated with Parkinson disease that can occur as side effects of neuroleptic medications.

  • A clinical trial study published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychpharmacology, indicated that Risperdone, a neuroleptic antipsychotic drug, may improve the cognitive skills of children with autism.