Psychotropic vs Antipsychotic - What's the difference?

psychotropic | antipsychotic |


In pharmacology terms the difference between psychotropic and antipsychotic

is that psychotropic is a psychotropic drug or agent while antipsychotic is any of a group of drugs used to treat psychosis.

psychotropic

English

Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    * psychoactive

    Noun

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

    • antipsychotic

    English

    (wikipedia antipsychotic)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (pharmacology) Preventing or counteracting psychosis.

    • Synonyms

    * neuroleptic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pharmacology) Any of a group of drugs used to treat psychosis.

    • Synonyms

    * neuroleptic

    Hyponyms

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