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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

psychotropic agent go
a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness

tranquilizer, tranquillizer, tranquilliser, antianxiety agent, ataractic drug, ataractic agent, ataractic go
a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity

major tranquilizer, major tranquillizer, major tranquilliser, antipsychotic drug, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic, neuroleptic drug, neuroleptic agent, neuroleptic
tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired

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11 Subcategories

chlorpromazine, Thorazine go
a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer
clozapine, Clozaril go
an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia
diphenylbutyl piperidine go
a group of antipsychotic drugs used mainly in the treatment of schizophrenia
fluphenazine go
tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders
haloperidol, Haldol go
tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome
loxapine, Loxitane go
a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia
molindone, Moban go
antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia
prochlorperazine go
antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting
thioridazine, Mellaril go
a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
thiothixene, Navane go
a tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia
lithium carbonate, Lithane, Lithonate, Eskalith go
a white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug