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novel antipsychotic

novel antipsychotic A novel antipsychotic is an antipsychotic medicine in the newer, atypical group, contrasted with conventional neuroleptics.

A novel antipsychotic is an antipsychotic medicine in the newer, atypical group, contrasted with conventional neuroleptics. In the source, these drugs are described as offering better control of the negative and affective symptoms of schizophrenia, while their advantage for cognitive problems is uncertain.