Traditional antipsychotics may also be referred to as “first-generation antipsychotics.” Chlorpromazine (Largactil®)   Haloperidol (Haldol, Haldol LA®)   Loxapine (Loxapac®)   Methotrimeprazine (Nozinan®)   Zuclopenthixol (Clopixol®) What is this …

Aripiprazole (Abilify®, Abilify Maintena® and generic forms) belong to a group of medications called “atypical antipsychotics” or “third- generation antipsychotics.” What is this medication used for? Aripiprazole was first developed to treat psychotic …

Lurasidone (Latuda®) belongs to a group of medications called “atypical antipsychotics” or “second-generation antipsychotics.” What is this medication used for? Lurasidone was first developed to treat psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia. However, …

Aripiprazole (Abilify Maintena®) Paliperidone (Invega Sustenna®, Invega Trinza®) Risperidone (Risperdal Consta®) What is this medication used for? Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics (LAIAs) are not approved by Health Canada for use in children and …

Risperidone (Risperdal® and generic forms, Risperdal Consta®) belongs to a group of medications called “atypical antipsychotics” or “second-generation antipsychotics.” What is this medication used for? Risperidone was first developed to treat psychotic …

Quetiapine (Seroquel®, Seroquel XR® and generic forms) belongs to a group of medications called “atypical antipsychotics” or “second-generation antipsychotics”. What is this medication used for? Quetiapine was first developed to treat psychotic illnesses …

Olanzapine (Zyprexa® and generic forms) belong to a group of medications called “atypical antipsychotics” or “second-generation antipsychotics.” What is this medication used for? Olanzapine was first developed to treat psychotic illnesses such as …

Paliperidone (Invega® and generic forms), Invega Sustenna®, and Invega Trinza® belongs to a group of medications called “atypical antipsychotics” or “second-generation antipsychotics.” What is this medication used for? Paliperidone was first developed to …

Clozapine (Clozaril®, AA-Clozapine® and Gen-Clozapine®) belongs to a group of medications called “atypical antipsychotics” or “second-generation antipsychotics.” What is this medication used for? Clozapine was first developed to treat psychotic illnesses …