haloperidol

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Haloperidol is a depressant of the central nervous system, specifically classified as an antipsychotic drug. It is used in the treatment of psychosis, a mental illness characterized by delusions and hallucinations, with schizophrenia being a well-known example. Haloperidol belongs to the butyrophenone class of antipsychotics, which emerged in the late 1950s as analogs of meperidine. It is known for being a powerful antipsychotic with relatively fewer side effects compared to some other drugs in its class. While effective in managing symptoms, antipsychotics like haloperidol do not cure the underlying thought process disorders.12

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antipsychotic drug
This led to the compound haloperidol, a more powerful antipsychotic with relatively fewer side effects.
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This led to the compound haloperidol, a more powerful antipsychotic with relatively fewer side effects.
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…when symptoms interfere with functioning; haloperidol is the most commonly prescribed medication for Tourette syndrome, but pimozide, fluphenazine, clonazepam, and clonidine are also effective in reducing the frequency and intensity of tics.
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