TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 18. Antipsychotic Drugs and Lithium A1 - Panus, Peter C. A1 - Jobst, Erin E. A1 - Masters, Susan B. A1 - Katzung, Bertram A1 - Tinsley, Suzanne L. A1 - Trevor, Anthony J. Y1 - 2009 N1 - T2 - Pharmacology for the Physical Therapist AB - The antipsychotic agents, also known as neuroleptic drugs, are used in schizophrenia and are also effective in the treatment of some other psychoses and agitated states. Although schizophrenia is not cured by drug therapy, the symptoms, including thought disorder, emotional withdrawal, and hallucinations or delusions, may be ameliorated by antipsychotic drugs. Unfortunately, protracted therapy (years) is often needed and can result in severe toxicity in some patients. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6092415 ER -