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Typical Antipsychotics
Typical antipsychotics are generally used second-line for the treatment of schizophrenia. They work by blocking certain receptors in the brain and by depressing the release of certain chemicals to help alleviate the symptoms of schizophrenia. All typical antipsychotics are equal in efficacy when used in equally potent doses. Some of these medications are available in long-acting injectable forms that may be useful in patients who are noncompliant with oral antipsychotics. Drugs in the class
Haloperidol Tablets (Haldol Tablets)
Loxapine Oral (Loxitane)
Perphenazine Oral (Trilafon)
Thioridazine Tablets (Mellaril, Mellaril-S)
Trifluoperazine Oral Tablets (Stelazine)
Mesoridazine Oral (Serentil)
Chlorpromazine (Thor-Prom, Thorazine)
Fluphenazine (Permitil, Prolixin)
Thiothixene Capsules (Navane)
Fluphenazine Oral Concentrate or Elixir (Permitil Oral Concentrate, Prolixin Elixir, Prolixin Oral Concentrate) | 
