Antipsychotics are medicines that are mainly used for treating schizophrenia or mania caused by bipolar disorder.
Children, Adolescents Exposed to Antipsychotics Have Higher Risk Of Diabetes
A study has found that children and adolescents diagnosed with a psychiatric diagnosis had an increased risk of developing diabetes if they were exposed to antipsychotics.
A study has found that children and adolescents diagnosed with a psychiatric diagnosis had an increased risk of developing diabetes if they were exposed to antipsychotics.
‘Antipsychotics prescribed for treating schizophrenia may increase the risk of heart attack.
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After reviewing data from the studies, researchers found that antipsychotic drug users were nearly twice as likely to experience a heart attack than non-users. Patients with schizophrenia and those who took the drugs for less than 30 days had even higher risks. "Our findings provide important information about the safety of antipsychotic drugs," said Dr. Bing Ruan, senior author of the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study. "Clinicians should prescribe them only for patients with a clear need."
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How to Improve the Efficacy of Antipsychotics?
At the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal and Université de Montréal, Philippe Vincent and Édouard Kouassi reported that the clinical context of the administration and dosage of antipsychotics may influence their efficacy.
At the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal and Université de Montréal, Philippe Vincent and Édouard Kouassi reported that the clinical context of the administration and dosage of antipsychotics may influence their efficacy.
Psychotropic Medication Use Among Kentucky Youth Almost Double Than National Average
Researchers have begun a study to examine the higher-than-average rate of psychotropic medication being prescribed to children in the Bluegrass State, Kentucky.
Researchers have begun a study to examine the higher-than-average rate of psychotropic medication being prescribed to children in the Bluegrass State, Kentucky.
Intrauterine Antipsychotic Medication Exposure To Lower Scores On Infant Neuromotor Test Linked: Study
A history of intrauterine antipsychotic medication exposure was linked to notably lower scores on a standard test of neuromotor performance among 6-month-old infants, states report.
A history of intrauterine antipsychotic medication exposure was linked to notably lower scores on a standard test of neuromotor performance among 6-month-old infants, states report.
