Because the drug takes four to ten days to reach a therapeutic level in the bloodstream, it sometimes is prescribed in conjunction with neuroleptics and/or benzodiazepines to provide more immediate relief of a manic episode.
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But these drugs, called neuroleptics, have more side effects in children than in adults.
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Medications, such as antipsychotics and neuroleptics, have been used to treat stuttering with limited success.
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Neuroleptics are superior to placebo in the treatment of acute mania i.
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These drugs, which are sometimes called neuroleptics, have severe side effects and are likely to interact with other medications that the child may be taking.
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Until about 1990, the drugs most often prescribed for schizophrenia were neuroleptics such as Haldol, Prolixin, Thorazine, and Mellaril.