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💊🧠 Classification of Antipsychotic Drugs 📘 Important for Psychiatric Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Pharmacology Exams 🔰 Definition: Antipsychotic drugs (also known as neuroleptics or major tranquilizers) are medications used to treat psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic phase), delusional disorder, and psychotic depression.✅ They reduce hallucinations, delusions, thought disturbances, agitation, and aggression. 🧭 Classification of Antipsychotic Drugs 🟩 I. Based on Generation: ✅ A. First Generation (Typical) Antipsychotics