title: The new generation of antipsychotic drugs.
abstract: New neuroleptic drugs are being developed for the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychoses. Clozapine and risperidone are available for general use. Sertindole and olanzapine are nearing release. Seroquel and ziprazidone are in the final stages of study. This generation of drugs will provide advantages in the area of lower motor side effects and probably in improved negative symptom treatment.
authors.affiliation: Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, UMAB, 21228, USA.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Tamminga
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Lahti
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D003987:Dibenzothiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007211:Indoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077152:Olanzapine; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010890:Pirenzepine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000069348:Quetiapine Fumarate; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003987:Dibenzothiazepines; D007093:Imidazoles; D007211:Indoles; D010879:Piperazines; D013844:Thiazoles; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D000069348:Quetiapine Fumarate; D010890:Pirenzepine; C092292:ziprasidone; C066304:sertindole; D000077152:Olanzapine