One of a class of drugs used for the treatment of acute and chronic psychoses.

Also known as major tranquillizers and antipsychotics.
Neuroleptics include the phenothiazines (e.g., chloropromazine, thioridazine, fluphenazine) and the butyrophenones (e.g., haloperidol).

World Health Organization. Lexicon of alcohol and drug terms published by the World Health Organization. Internet. Accessed August 20, 2009.