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Antipsychotic

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A class of medications that treat psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions; olanzapine (Zyprexa), risperidone (Risperdal), and quetiapine (Seroquel) are commonly prescribed agents.

Korean

항정신병 약물

환각이나 망상 등 정신병적 증상을 치료하는 약물로, 올란자핀(자이프렉사), 리스페리돈(리스페달), 쿠에티아핀(세로켈) 등이 흔히 처방된다.

French

Antipsychotique

Une classe de médicaments qui traitent les symptômes psychotiques comme les hallucinations et les délires; olanzapine (Zyprexa), rispéridone (Risperdal) et quétiapine (Seroquel) en sont des exemples courants.

Word parts

  • anti-Prefix(Greek) Against
  • psych/oRoot(Greek) Mind

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