What medications are given for schizophrenia?

Answer 1

Anti-psychotics- there are two different classes typical, and atypical. Often psychiatric APRNs and physicians will work with the patient to determine what medications work best, dose etc to try and minimize their side effects.

Atypical- are newer, less side effects

• Risperidone (Risperdal)
• Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
• Quetiapine (Seroquel)
• Ziprasidone (Geodon)
• Aripiprazole (Abilify)
• Paliperidone (Invega)

Typical- older, more side effects bot often more cheaper

• Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
• Haloperidol (Haldol)
• Perphenazine (generic only)
• Fluphenazine (generic only)

Answer 2

There are several different types of medications that you can take for schizophrenia. By far the most common are the antipsychotics and atypical antipsychotics. Less common are mood stabilizers, anti-anxiety, and anti-depressant medications.

Answer 3

Seroquel, Abilify, Clozaril, Geodon, Stelazine, Flupenthixol, Loxapine, Perphenazine, Haldol, Prolixin, Fanapt, clozapine, ziprasidone, paliperidone, lurasidone, loxapine, risperidone, thioridazine, asenapine, quetiapine, trifluoperazine, chlorpromazine, and olanzapine are commonly prescribed schizophrenia medications.

Answer 4

The treatment of schizophrenia depends in part on the patient's stage or phase.The primary form of treatment of schizophrenia is antipsychotic medication.Most schizophrenics can benefit from psychotherapy.

Answer 5

Treatment for schizophrenia is normally antipsychotic medications. There are old generation meds that are dopamine blockers but they can include the progressively degenerative side effect of tardive dyskinesia. Then there are new generation medications that are dopamine specific blockers.

Answer 6

Most schizophrenia is treated with lithium, which basically slows the brains higher processes down, as schizophrenia seems to be caused by the brain working much too quickly. Depending on the age of the patient, severity of the symptoms, and other outside factors, the medication and dosage changes.

Answer 7

Risperidone

Epival
omanzapine

aripiprazol

ziprazidone

there's five for starters

Answer 8

Sizodon, Risperidone

Answer 9

seroquel