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an·tipsy·chotic agent

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. major tranquilizer, major tranquillizer, major tranquilliser, antipsychotic drug, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic, neuroleptic drug, neuroleptic agent, neurolepticnoun

    tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired

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  1. Antipsychotic Agent

    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)

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of antipsychotic agent in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of antipsychotic agent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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    Since there was no other antipsychotic agent comparatively evaluated in the study, it can't be concluded that olanzapine is unique, another antipsychotic might well have similar properties.

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