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neuroleptic
This term is primarily used in clinical, psychiatric, and pharmacological contexts. It carries a technical register and is rarely used in casual conversation, where terms like antipsychotic are more common. While "neuroleptic" specifically emphasizes the suppression of the central nervous system and the resulting reduction in motor activity, "antipsychotic" is the broader, more modern preferred term in medical literature.
As a noun, it refers to the specific chemical agent or medication. As an adjective, it describes the properties of the drug or the class of medication. Users should be aware that in contemporary medicine, the term is often replaced by "antipsychotic" to move away from the connotation of "leptic" (seizing/binding) the nervous system.
Meanings
A medication that treats psychotic symptoms, particularly those associated with schizophrenia, by suppressing the central nervous system.
Examples
The patient was prescribed a typical neuroleptic to manage acute psychosis.
We need to monitor the patient for any extrapyramidal side effects caused by the neuroleptic drug.
Is this a first generation neuroleptic or a newer atypical one?
The doctor explained that the neuroleptic medication would help reduce the hallucinations.
He felt a profound sense of lethargy after starting the neuroleptic.
The study compares the efficacy of different neuroleptic agents in treating schizophrenia.
I wonder if a different neuroleptic would be more effective for my symptoms.
The administration of a potent neuroleptic quickly stabilized the patient during the crisis.