Atypical Antipsychotic
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The question is inquiring about atypical antipsychotic medications, which are used for the treatment of psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The user may be looking for information about their effects, uses, or comparisons with typical antipsychotics.
Answer
Atypical antipsychotics are drugs with minimal extrapyramidal side effects, low risk of tardive dyskinesia, and treat positive/negative schizophrenia symptoms.
The term "atypical antipsychotic" refers to medications that produce minimal extrapyramidal side effects, have a low propensity to cause tardive dyskinesia with long-term use, and treat both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
Answer for screen readers
The term "atypical antipsychotic" refers to medications that produce minimal extrapyramidal side effects, have a low propensity to cause tardive dyskinesia with long-term use, and treat both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
More Information
Atypical antipsychotics are often preferred because they are generally associated with fewer movement disorders and have a broader range of applications beyond just treating schizophrenia.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing atypical antipsychotics with typical (first-generation) antipsychotics, which have a higher risk of causing movement disorders.
Sources
- Second-generation (atypical) antipsychotic medication poisoning - uptodate.com
- Atypical Antipsychotic Agents - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Atypical antipsychotic - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
