antipsychotic

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Antipsychotics are a chemically diverse class of drugs used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychosis, and can alleviate the restlessness associated with dementia and some movement disorders. Antipsychotic drugs bind to neurotransmitter receptors, such as dopamine and serotonin, on the surface of the neuron to block transmission of electrical signals across neurons and reduce the occurrence of psychotic episodes