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Treatment of Schizophrenia using 1st-Generation Antipsychotics

First-generation, or conventional, antipsychotics are dopamine-antagonist medications used to treat schizophrenia. By blocking dopamine's effects, they can reduce positive symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions. Chlorpromazine is an example of this class.

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Updated 2026-08-30

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