Atypical antipsychotic is a loose term used to describe a group of medications that treat severe psychosis. They are described as “atypical” as they are more unlikely to cause extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) compared to “conventional” or “typical” antipsychotics. They may also be effective in some circumstances where the older typical antipsychotics prove ineffective.
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