aripiprazole

n. an atypical antipsychotic agent that is thought to exert its effects by acting both as a partial agonist of the dopamine D2 receptor and the serotonin 5-HT_1A receptor and as an antagonist of the serotonin 5-HT_2A receptor. It is used in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, and irritability associated with autism and as an adjunct to SSRIs and SNRIs in treatment-resistant depression. U.S. trade name: Abilify.

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December 18th 2024

tonic contraction

the sustained contraction of different groups of fibers within a muscle to maintain continual muscular tension (tonus).