The drugs in this group are clozapine (Clozaril), loxapine (Loxitane), olanzapine (Zyprexa), and quetiapine (Seroquel).
All of the atypical antipsychotic agents are chemically classified as dibenzepines. They are considered atypical or novel because they have different side effects from the conventional antipsychotic...
Review each drug individually for a full list of possible adverse effects.
The antipsychotic drugs are used to treat severe emotional disorders.
Taking atypical antipsychotic medications with certain other drugs may affect the way the drugs work or may increase the chance of side effects.