Antipsychotic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000706",
  "term": "Antipsychotic",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of psychoactive drugs used to manage psychosis, particularly in conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. These medications primarily act by altering neurotransmitter activity in the brain, especially dopamine and serotonin pathways. First-generation antipsychotics primarily block dopamine D2 receptors, while second-generation agents have a broader receptor profile.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "psychoactive",
    "psychosis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 848 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/antipsychotic/"
}