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What are conventional antipsychotics?

“Conventional” anitpsychotic medications have been around since the 1950’s. All of the first generation antipsychotics are closely related to one another in that they all work in a relatively similar way in regulating the dopamine system in the brain.

Conventional Antipsychotics
Brand Name
Generic Name
Daily Dose Range (mg/day)
Haldol
Haloperidol
2-20
Loxitane
Loxapine
25-100
Mellaril
Thioridazine
150-600
Moban
Molindone
50-225
Navane
Thiothixene
5-30
Prolixin
Fluphenazine
2-20
Serentil
Mesoridazine
75-300
Stelazine
Trifluoperazine
5-30
Thorazine
Chlorpromozaine
200-800
Trilafon
Perphenazine
8-64
CONSUMERS/FAMILIES