neuroleptic drug

• Classe de médicaments utilisés principalement pour traiter les psychoses, notamment la schizophrénie et le trouble bipolaire, en bloquant les récepteurs dopaminergiques dans le cerveau.

A class of medications primarily used to manage psychosis, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain.

1. Antipsychotic medicationC1formal

   A class of drugs used primarily to manage psychosis, including delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thought, often prescribed for conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

   neuroleptique (médicament antipsychotique)

   • The patient was prescribed a neuroleptic drug to control his symptoms.
   • Neuroleptic drugs can have significant side effects, including weight gain.
   • Doctors carefully monitor patients taking neuroleptic drugs for long-term effects.