Ataractive

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An ataractive is a type of drug which diminishes hallucinations in patients exhibiting them.[1]

Examples include azacyclonol[1] and atypical antipsychotics.

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  1. ^ a b BRAUN DL, BROWN BB, FELDMAN RG (October 1956). "The pharmacologic activity of alpha-(4-piperidyl)-benzhydrol hydrochloride (azacyclonol hydrochloride); an ataractive agent". The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 118 (2): 153–61. PMID 13368052.