User:Mr. Ibrahem/Typical antipsychotic

Typical antipsychotics are a class of medication of the antipsychotic type. They are primarily used for agitation, schizophrenia, bipolar, and nausea. Other uses may include hiccups. They can be taken by mouth or used by injection. Long acting injectable formulations are also available.

Side effects may include involuntary movement disorders, including tardive dyskinesia, sleepiness, low blood pressure, and sexual dysfunction. Other serious side effects may include neuroleptic malignant syndrome and QT prolongation. They cause less weight gain and diabetes than atypical antipsychotics. In dementia they increase the risk of death. They are believed to work by blocking receptors in the brain for dopamine.

They were first developed in the 1950s with chlorpromazine. They are available as generic medication and are generally relatively inexpensive. Some of the long acting injectable formulations are more expensive.