<unk> , sold under the brand name<unk> dol among others, is a typical antipsychotic medication.<unk>  is used in the treatment of schizophrenia, tics in Tourette syndrome, mania in bipolar disorder, delirium, agitation, acute psychosis, and<unk> lucinations in alcohol withdrawal. It may be used by mouth or injection into a muscle or a vein.<unk>  typically works within 30 to 60 minutes. A long-acting formulation may be used as an injection every four weeks in people with schizophrenia or related illnesses, who either forget or refuse to take the medication by mouth.<unk>  may result in a movement disorder known as tardive dyskinesia which may be permanent. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and QT interval prolongation may occur. In older people with psychosis due to dementia it results in an increased risk of death. When taken during pregnancy it may result in problems in the infant. It should not be used in people with Parkinson's disease.<unk>  was discovered in 1958 by Paul Janssen, prepared as part of a structure-activity relationship investigation into analogs of pethidine (meperidine). It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is the most commonly used typical antipsychotic. In 2017, it was the 296th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than one million prescriptions.
Haloperidol
Chlorpromazine
Domperidone
Sertindole
Iprindole
Desmethylclozapine
Thioridazine
Pirlindole