Drugs used to treat some psychoses, such as schizophrenia, derived from phenothiazine, first synthesized in 1883. Commercial preparations include Thorazine, Vesprin, Prolixin, Compazine, Mellaril, Dartal, and Stelazine.
The cluster of medications encompassing psychotropic or neuroleptic drugs, occasionally employed to aid individuals on the autism spectrum, harbors substantial potential for adverse effects. These include Parkinsonism and various movement disorders, necessitating judicious prescription practices to mitigate risks.