The 3 new antipsychotics—risperidone, olanzapine, and quetiapine—are transforming the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic illnesses. These new atypical antipsychotic agents have now replaced so-called conventional antipsychotics such as haloperidol and chlorpromazine because clinical trials confirm that atypical antipsychotics have a better safety and efficacy profile than conventional antipsychotics. Clinical experience reveals that some patients respond better to one of these agents than to another, sometimes dramatically.
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