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Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a long-term mental health condition that can affect thoughts, perceptions and behaviour. It is a type of psychosis, where a person may find it hard to separate their thoughts and ideas from reality.

Seroquel

Quetiapine

25mg · 50mg · 100mg · 200mg · 300mg

Quetiapine tablets for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It rebalances dopamine and serotonin to stabilise mood and reduce psychosis.

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Abilify

Aripiprazole

5mg · 10mg · 15mg · 20mg

Aripiprazole tablets for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It balances brain chemicals without the heavy sedation older antipsychotics cause.

From$0.90/ tabletView

Zyprexa

Olanzapine

2.5mg · 5mg · 7.5mg · 10mg · 15mg · 20mg

Olanzapine tablets for schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder. It balances the brain's dopamine and serotonin signalling.

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Risperdal

Risperidone

1mg · 2mg · 3mg · 4mg

Risperidone tablets for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. They rebalance dopamine and serotonin activity in the brain.

From$0.66/ tabletView

Solian

Amisulpride

50mg · 100mg

Amisulpride tablets for schizophrenia. It works on dopamine receptors to manage both positive and negative symptoms.

From$4.08/ tabletView

Geodon

Ziprasidone

20mg · 40mg

Ziprasidone tablets for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It balances dopamine and serotonin to stabilise mood and thinking.

From$1.09/ tabletView

Thorazine

Chlorpromazine

50mg · 100mg

Chlorpromazine tablets for schizophrenia and bipolar mania. It blocks a brain chemical linked to overactive symptoms.

From$0.65/ tabletView

Mellaril

Thioridazine

10mg · 25mg · 50mg · 100mg

Thioridazine tablets for schizophrenia. It lowers dopamine activity in the brain, which can calm psychosis symptoms.

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Loxitane

Loxapine

10mg · 25mg

Loxapine capsules for schizophrenia. It is a first-generation antipsychotic, often tried after newer drugs have not helped.

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Latuda

Lurasidone

40mg

Lurasidone tablets for schizophrenia. It adjusts the balance of dopamine and serotonin in the brain to reduce symptoms.

From$1.49/ tabletView

Compazine

Prochlorperazine

5mg

Prochlorperazine tablets for nausea and vomiting and schizophrenia. It blocks dopamine receptors in two areas of the brain, addressing both nausea and psychosis.

From$0.70/ tabletView

Key points

  • Hallucinations can involve hearing, seeing or sensing things that others do not experience.
  • Delusions are strongly held beliefs that may not match reality.
  • Thought and speech changes can make ideas seem muddled or difficult to follow.
  • Everyday activities may become less interesting or harder to manage for some people.

Medicines listed for schizophrenia

The medicines shown for schizophrenia contain antipsychotic ingredients, including Quetiapine and Aripiprazole. Other listed ingredients include olanzapine, risperidone, amisulpride, ziprasidone, chlorpromazine, thioridazine, loxapine, lurasidone and prochlorperazine. Antipsychotic medicines are used to manage symptoms of psychosis associated with schizophrenia.

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