butyrophenone

butyrophenone definition - medical

bu·ty·ro·phe·none (byo͞o-tĭrˌō-fə-nōnˈ, byo͞oˌtə-rō-)

noun
Any of a group of neuroleptic drugs, such as haloperidol, administered in the treatment of acute psychotic episodes, schizophrenia, and other psychiatric disorders.

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