Typical vs atypical antipsychotic 💊 drugs...do you know the difference?! These medications are used primarily for schizophrenia and mood disorders. Typical antipsychotics are also known as 1️⃣ first-generation antipsychotics, and atypical antipsychotic drugs are known as 2️⃣ second-generation antipsychotics. 💡An important nursing tip to know is that both typical AND atypical antipsychotics can cause neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)! ❗Warning signs❗of this neurologic condition include high