what are antipsychotic drugs used for and what symptoms are do they help?
There are many antipsychotic drugs that are used to treat behavioural and psychological symptoms in dementia, although risperidone is the only one that is licensed for this use. Other antipsychotic drugs prescribed for people with dementia are done so 'off-licence'.
Antipsychotic medications for hallucinations, delusions, aggression, agitation, hostility and uncooperativeness: 1  aripiprazole (Abilify) 2  clozapine (Clozaril) 3  haloperidol (Haldol)  olanzapine 1  (Zyprexa) quetiapine (Seroquel)  risperidone 1  (Risperdal) ziprasidone (Geodon)