Atypical antipsychotics usually have fewer and less severe side effects than typical antipsychotics. One example of a typical antipsychotic drug is prochlorperazine (Procomp). An example of an ...

People take antipsychotics to treat schizophrenia and other mental health conditions. Your doctor will work with you to monitor your side effects and dosing schedule. Over the past few decades, access ...

High doses of a second-generation antipsychotic are associated with a significantly increased risk for death in young adults, adding to long-standing safety concerns regarding the use of higher doses ...

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First-generation antipsychotics, including haloperidol and chlorpromazine, raise the risk of tardive dyskinesia. Second-generation options like risperidone and quetiapine also carry a risk. Tardive ...