Antipsychotic Agent

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** Also known as neuroleptics, major tranquilizers, or antischizophrenics, natural or synthetic. Antipsychotic Agents relieve and control the symptoms of schizophrenic illness (hallucinations, delusions, dementia). Most antipsychotic agents interfere with various neurotransmitter functions, often blocking dopamine receptors, and induce diverse behavioral, endocrine, motor-kinetic effects. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - Antischizophrenic Agent - Major Tranquilizer - Neuroleptic Agent - antipsychotic - antipsychotic agent - neuroleptic agent