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Information: Medications used to treat schizophrenia and related disorders. Also called "neuroleptics."
Includes both conventional antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and haloperidol (Haldol), and atypical antipsychotics such as risperidone (Risper
Treatments in Schizophrenia Treatments in Schizophrenia: Features a summary fact sheet about the types, functions, and side effects of antipsychotic medications. Particular emphasis on drugs available in Sweden. (Antipsychotics) http://www.hubin.org/facts/treatment/index_en.html
Recent Developments in Atypical Antipsychotic Medications Recent Developments in Atypical Antipsychotic Medications: An editorial by the National Institute of Mental Health on new drug development for the treatment of schizophrenia in the 1990s. (Antipsychotics) http://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/schedito.htm
Should the Use of Neuroleptics Be Severely Limited? Should the Use of Neuroleptics Be Severely Limited?: Article by Peter R. Breggin, MD, discusses the adverse effects of antipsychotic drugs. (Antipsychotics) http://www.breggin.com/neuroleptics.html
About.com: Antipsychotic Medications About.com: Antipsychotic Medications: Article with general information, how long they should be used, and side effects. Links to forums, other articles, and a newsletter. (Antipsychotics) http://mentalhealth.about.com/library/drugs/blantipsy.htm
Atypical Neuroleptics Atypical Neuroleptics: Background information on antipsychotic medications, potency comparisons, drug name cross reference, and links to other resources. (Antipsychotics) http://members.aol.com/leonardjk/drugs.htm
Atypical Antipsychotics - Doctor Z Atypical Antipsychotics - Doctor Z: A brief discussion by a board-certified psychiatrist. (Antipsychotics) http://doctorz.home.mindspring.com/id14.html