Providing an overview of antipsychotic drugs: is schizophrenia a psychiatric challenge?

Psychosis is an umbrella term used in the description of various conditions that involve delusions and hallucinations. This article will focus on the management of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a complex disorder, which provides many pharmacotherapy-related challenges. Advances have been made in the treatment of the condition. However, this requires a team approach, with the pharmacist monitoring treatment, both for safety and efficacy. The involvement of medicines that might possibly modulate the N- methylD-aspartate receptors is an exciting development that should be monitored.