Psychotropic vs Neuroleptic - What's the difference?

psychotropic | neuroleptic |


In pharmacology terms the difference between psychotropic and neuroleptic

is that psychotropic is a psychotropic drug or agent while neuroleptic is having antipsychotic properties.

psychotropic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (pharmacology) Affecting the mind or mental processes.

    • Synonyms

    * psychoactive

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pharmacology) A psychotropic drug or agent.

    • neuroleptic

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pharmacology) An antipsychotic drug.

    • Synonyms

    * antipsychotic

    Hyponyms

    * See also

    See also

    * thymoleptic

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (pharmacology) Having antipsychotic properties.

    • Synonyms

    * antipsychotic