ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Shifting now to antipsychotics, which are sometimes referred to as Neuroleptic medications, we will start by mentioning Chlorpromazine. Chlorpromazine, known by the brand name of Thorazine was the first antipsychotic and it came into use in the 1950's. It was a great tool and gave a degree of control of psychotic disturbances that was up to that point, not available. Many other neuroleptic medications were also developed. None were any more effective but they differed in terms of dosing and side effects. In the 1960's, haloperidol, known by the brand name of Haldol, was developed. Since that time, Haldol has come to probably represent the drug of first choice when it comes to control of psychotic disorders.