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neuroleptic

neuroleptic Neuroleptic refers to an antipsychotic drug that helps calm agitated psychotic behavior, ease acute psychotic states, and reduce psychotic symptoms.

Neuroleptic refers to an antipsychotic drug that helps calm agitated psychotic behavior, ease acute psychotic states, and reduce psychotic symptoms. The term also points to the tendency of many of these drugs to cause neurological side effects, although not all antipsychotics do so.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Antipsychotic Agents” (D014150).
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