Dementia treatments linked with serious side effects: Study
Several antipsychotic treatments given to patients with dementia have been linked to serious side effects including heart failure, a study published Thursday has found.
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Pharmacologic Actions: News and Research on Antipsychotic Agents
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Study eases concern at antipsychotics use in pregnancy
Antipsychotics—a branch of medication designed to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder—are important tools for mental health care management. They work by blocking the effect of dopamine, which can help reduce psychotic ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Your lifestyle can determine how well your medicine will work
By examining liver samples from 116 deceased persons with severe mental disorders, researchers have demonstrated that smoking, obesity and alcohol use can be decisive in determining how medicine will work for an individual ...
Mar 4, 2024
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New research urges for policy changes in antipsychotic medication management
Researchers from the University of Liverpool are calling for policy reform in the management of antipsychotic medication (APM) to support both patients and health care professionals.
Mar 4, 2024
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Potentially harmful 'trip-killers' to cut short 'bad' drug trips, emerging concern, warn doctors
The use of potentially harmful 'trip-killers' to cut short 'bad drug trips' after taking psychedelics, such as LSD or magic mushrooms, is an emerging concern, warn doctors in a research letter, published online in Emergency ...
Dec 20, 2023
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Research finds peer support vital for those taking medication for severe mental illness
Researchers at Aston Pharmacy School have found that people with severe mental illness could benefit from peer support to help them manage their medication and improve their health and quality of life.
Dec 7, 2023
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Why it's so tough to reduce unnecessary medical care
The U.S. spends huge amounts of money on health care that does little or nothing to help patients, and may even harm them. In Colorado, a new analysis shows that the number of tests and treatments conducted for which the ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Antipsychotic drugs likely overprescribed to homebound patients with dementia, study finds
New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that antipsychotics are likely overprescribed and used inappropriately among patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) ...
Sep 6, 2023
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Scientists develop finger sweat test to detect antipsychotic drugs in patients
Antipsychotic drugs treat incredibly vulnerable patients. Maintaining a treatment regimen is difficult for many patients, but not taking the medication is associated with a higher risk of poor health outcomes. These drugs ...
Aug 31, 2023
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Alarm as FDA fast-tracks first antipsychotic drug for agitation in dementia
In trials, the antipsychotic drug brexpiprazole (Rexulti) failed to provide a clinically meaningful benefit and increased the risk of death. Yet the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fast tracked its approval, making ...
Aug 17, 2023
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