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Definition of neuroleptic in English: neurolepticadjective ˌnjʊərə(ʊ)ˈlɛptɪkˌn(j)ʊrəˈlɛptɪk Medicine (of a drug) tending to reduce nervous tension by depressing nerve functions. （多指药品）抑制精神的，安定神经的 Example sentencesExamples - A number of the older tricyclic antidepressants, typical neuroleptic medications and, more recently, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have been trialed in eating disorders.
- Treatment of delirium requires use of neuroleptic drugs, such as haloperidol and chlorpromazine, not sedatives.
- Judicious doses of neuroleptic medication may be required if hallucinations occur.
- The prolonged use of neuroleptic drugs (major tranquillizers) can produce movement disorders, including tremors, tics, and smacking of the lips.
- In these patients, neuroleptic drug use triples mortality, primarily secondary to severe functional decline.
Synonyms tranquillizing, calming, depressant, soothing, calmative, relaxing, soporific
noun ˌnjʊərə(ʊ)ˈlɛptɪkˌn(j)ʊrəˈlɛptɪk Medicine A neuroleptic drug; a major tranquillizer. 精神抑制药，安定药 Example sentencesExamples - Tics generally do not by themselves require treatment, but may respond to neuroleptics, benzodiazepines, or SSRIs.
- In this respect, treatment strategies that minimise the risk of side effects, such as the use of low dose typical neuroleptics or atypical antipsychotic drugs, may be a rational choice for the first episode.
- The drugs used for schizophrenia are antipsychotics or neuroleptics (major tranquillizers).
- In practice, however, drugs such as neuroleptics and other sedatives are often prescribed in an attempt to control what can be an alarming situation.
- Other agents, such as lithium, neuroleptics, trazadone and benzodiazepines, have not proved effective.
Origin1950s: from neuro- 'relating to nerves' + -leptic, as in organoleptic. Definition of neuroleptic in US English: neurolepticadjectiveˌn(y)o͝orəˈleptikˌn(j)ʊrəˈlɛptɪk Medicine (of a drug) tending to reduce nervous tension by depressing nerve functions. （多指药品）抑制精神的，安定神经的 Example sentencesExamples - The prolonged use of neuroleptic drugs (major tranquillizers) can produce movement disorders, including tremors, tics, and smacking of the lips.
- Treatment of delirium requires use of neuroleptic drugs, such as haloperidol and chlorpromazine, not sedatives.
- Judicious doses of neuroleptic medication may be required if hallucinations occur.
- A number of the older tricyclic antidepressants, typical neuroleptic medications and, more recently, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have been trialed in eating disorders.
- In these patients, neuroleptic drug use triples mortality, primarily secondary to severe functional decline.
Synonyms tranquillizing, calming, depressant, soothing, calmative, relaxing, soporific
nounˌn(y)o͝orəˈleptikˌn(j)ʊrəˈlɛptɪk Medicine A drug that depresses nerve functions; a major tranquilizer. 精神抑制药，安定药 Example sentencesExamples - In this respect, treatment strategies that minimise the risk of side effects, such as the use of low dose typical neuroleptics or atypical antipsychotic drugs, may be a rational choice for the first episode.
- In practice, however, drugs such as neuroleptics and other sedatives are often prescribed in an attempt to control what can be an alarming situation.
- The drugs used for schizophrenia are antipsychotics or neuroleptics (major tranquillizers).
- Other agents, such as lithium, neuroleptics, trazadone and benzodiazepines, have not proved effective.
- Tics generally do not by themselves require treatment, but may respond to neuroleptics, benzodiazepines, or SSRIs.
Origin1950s: from neuro- ‘relating to nerves’ + -leptic, as in organoleptic. |