Dopamine antagonists

A dopamine antagonist is a drug which blocks dopamine receptors (of which there are five types in the human body; they are found in the brain, peripheral nervous system, blood vessels, and the kidney).

Uses and examples

 * Used as atypical antipsychotics (coupled with a serotonin antagonist): clozapine, risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, ziprasidone, aripiprazole


 * Used as antiemetics: metoclopramide, droperidol, domperidone


 * Used as tricyclic antidepressants: amoxapine