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Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs
Seven atypical antipsychotic drugs are currently approved in the United States:
- Clozapine (Clozaril)
- Risperidone (Risperdal)
- Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
- Quetiapine (Seroquel)
- Aripiprazole (Abilify)
- Ziprasidone (Geodon)
- Paliperidone (Invega)
Clozapine was the first atypical drug approved (in 1989), and paliperodine the most recent approved (in 2007). Clozapine appears to have more side effects than the other atypical antipsychotics. Most of these drugs come in pill form, b...
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Medications
Chlorpromazine is used to treat symptoms of certain types of mental or emotional conditions. It is... Read more »
Chlorpromazine is used to treat symptoms of certain types of mental or emotional conditions. It is... Read more »
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