1. A class of antipsychotic drugs that block dopamine receptors in the brain, used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other psychiatric conditions.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; often used in plural form or as a modifier (e.g., butyrophenone antipsychotic)

Examples

• Haloperidol is a butyrophenone commonly prescribed for acute agitation.
• Butyrophenones were among the first generation of antipsychotic medications.
• The doctor considered a butyrophenone as part of the treatment plan.
• Butyrophenone drugs work by reducing dopamine activity in the brain.
• Some patients respond better to butyrophenones than to other antipsychotics.