RT Book, Section A1 Panus, Peter C. A1 Jobst, Erin E. A1 Masters, Susan B. A1 Katzung, Bertram A1 Tinsley, Suzanne L. A1 Trevor, Anthony J. SR Print(0) ID 6092415 T1 Chapter 18. Antipsychotic Drugs and Lithium T2 Pharmacology for the Physical Therapist YR 2009 FD 2009 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-146043-9 LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6092415 RD 2024/03/28 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.