Dopamine receptor antagonist Dopaminergic blockers | |
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Drug class | |
Class identifiers | |
Use | Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, nausea and vomiting, etc. |
ATC code | N05A |
Biological target | Dopamine receptors |
External links | |
MeSH | D012559 |
Legal status | |
In Wikidata |
A dopamine antagonist, also known as an anti-dopaminergic and a dopamine receptor antagonist (DRA), is a type of drug which blocks dopamine receptors by receptor antagonism. Most antipsychotics are dopamine antagonists, and as such they have found use in treating schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and stimulant psychosis.[1] Several other dopamine antagonists are antiemetics used in the treatment of nausea and vomiting.