Term Name: | antipsychotic agent |
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Synonyms: | antipsychotic agents, antipsychotic drug, antipsychotic drugs, antipsychotics, antipsychotiques, grosser Tranquilizer, major tranquilizers, major tranquilizing agents, neuroleptic, neuroleptic agents, neuroleptics, Neuroleptikum, neuroleptique, neuroleptiques |
Definition: | Antipsychotic drugs are agents that control agitated psychotic behaviour, alleviate acute psychotic states, reduce psychotic symptoms, and exert a quieting effect. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:35476] ( EBI ) |